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In 1877, [[pathologist]] [[Otto Bollinger]] described the presence of ''Actinomyces bovis'' in cattle, and shortly afterwards, [[James Israel]] discovered ''Actinomyces israelii'' in humans. In 1890, [[Eugen Bostroem]] isolated the causative organism from a culture of grain, grasses, and soil. After Bostroem's discovery there was a general misconception that actinomycosis was a [[mycosis]] that affected individuals who chewed grass or straw. | |||
Violinist [[Joseph Joachim]] died of actinomycosis. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
In 1877, pathologist Otto Bollinger described the presence of Actinomyces bovis in cattle, and shortly afterwards, James Israel discovered Actinomyces israelii in humans. In 1890, Eugen Bostroem isolated the causative organism from a culture of grain, grasses, and soil. After Bostroem's discovery there was a general misconception that actinomycosis was a mycosis that affected individuals who chewed grass or straw.
Violinist Joseph Joachim died of actinomycosis.
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