Actinomycosis primary prevention: Difference between revisions
Aditya Ganti (talk | contribs) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{ADG}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{ADG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Effective measures for the primary prevention of actinomycosis include regular dental checkups and maintaining good oral hygiene. In woman with IUD, regular pelvic examination is advised.<ref name="pmid25045274">{{cite journal |vauthors=Valour F, Sénéchal A, Dupieux C, Karsenty J, Lustig S, Breton P, Gleizal A, Boussel L, Laurent F, Braun E, Chidiac C, Ader F, Ferry T |title=Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management |journal=Infect Drug Resist |volume=7 |issue= |pages=183–97 |year=2014 |pmid=25045274 |pmc=4094581 |doi=10.2147/IDR.S39601 |url=}}</ref> | Effective measures for the primary prevention of actinomycosis include regular dental checkups and maintaining good [[oral hygiene]]. In woman with IUD, regular pelvic examination is advised.<ref name="pmid25045274">{{cite journal |vauthors=Valour F, Sénéchal A, Dupieux C, Karsenty J, Lustig S, Breton P, Gleizal A, Boussel L, Laurent F, Braun E, Chidiac C, Ader F, Ferry T |title=Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management |journal=Infect Drug Resist |volume=7 |issue= |pages=183–97 |year=2014 |pmid=25045274 |pmc=4094581 |doi=10.2147/IDR.S39601 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
The following table demonstrates various primary preventive measures employed to prevent actinomycosis infection. | The following table demonstrates various primary preventive measures employed to prevent actinomycosis [[infection]]. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Type of Actinomycosis | !Type of Actinomycosis | ||
!Prevention | !Prevention | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Cervicofacial actinomycosis | |[[Cervicofacial actinomycosis]] | ||
|Regular dental checkups | |Regular dental checkups | ||
Good oral hygiene | Good [[oral hygiene]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Pelvic actinomycosis | |Pelvic actinomycosis | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 7 April 2017
|
Actinomycosis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Actinomycosis primary prevention On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Actinomycosis primary prevention |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Actinomycosis primary prevention |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of actinomycosis include regular dental checkups and maintaining good oral hygiene. In woman with IUD, regular pelvic examination is advised.[1]
Primary Prevention
The following table demonstrates various primary preventive measures employed to prevent actinomycosis infection.
| Type of Actinomycosis | Prevention |
|---|---|
| Cervicofacial actinomycosis | Regular dental checkups
Good oral hygiene |
| Pelvic actinomycosis | Regular pelvic examination in women with IUD |
| Thoracic and abdominal actinomycosis | Prevention of aspiration in high-risk individuals by providing proper attention towards airway protection, minimal sedation, and proper positioning of patients with elevation of the head in hospitalized patients |
References
- ↑ Valour F, Sénéchal A, Dupieux C, Karsenty J, Lustig S, Breton P, Gleizal A, Boussel L, Laurent F, Braun E, Chidiac C, Ader F, Ferry T (2014). "Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management". Infect Drug Resist. 7: 183–97. doi:10.2147/IDR.S39601. PMC 4094581. PMID 25045274.
de:Aktinomykose gl:Actinomicose hr:Aktinomikoza nl:Actinomycose sr:Актиномикоза fi:Aktinomykoosi uk:Актиномікоз