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!Cervicofascial actinomycosis | !Cervicofascial actinomycosis | ||
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| | * Neck | ||
* Jaw | |||
* Mouth | |||
|Dental problems like tooth decay | |||
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!Thoracic actinomycosis | !Thoracic actinomycosis | ||
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| | * Lungs | ||
or | |||
* Associated airways | |||
|Inhalation of droplets of contaminated fluid | |||
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!Abdominal actinomycosis | !Abdominal actinomycosis | ||
|Abdomen | |||
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* Secondary to abdominal infections like appendicitis | |||
or | |||
* Accidental swallowing of a foreign body such as, chicken bone containing the actinomycetes bacteria | |||
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!Pelvic actinomycosis | !Pelvic actinomycosis | ||
|Pelvis | |||
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* Occurs most commonly in woman as the bacteria passes from the female genitals into the pelvis | |||
* Long term use of IUD type of contraceptive | |||
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Overview
Pathophysiology
- Actinomycosis is caused by the bacteria Actinomyces which is a normal commensal of the human oral cavity but less common in the female genital tract and lower gastrointestinal tract.
- The most frequent manifestation of actinomycosis is cervicofacial actinomycosis. This infection occurs mostly from dental manipulation, dental caries, or oromaxillofacial trauma.
- The common clinical forms of are:
- Cervicofacial actinomycosis (lumpy jaw)
- Thoracic actinomycosis
- Abdominal actinomycosis
- Pelvic actinomycosis
- Dermatologic actinomycosis
- Pediatric actinomycosis
- Opthalmological actinomycosis
- Actinomyces is usually
Types | Site of Infection | Source of infection | Pathogenesis |
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Cervicofascial actinomycosis |
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Dental problems like tooth decay | |
Thoracic actinomycosis |
or
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Inhalation of droplets of contaminated fluid | |
Abdominal actinomycosis | Abdomen |
or
|
|
Pelvic actinomycosis | Pelvis |
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