Actinomycosis pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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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
Types
Cervicofascial actinomycosis
Thoracic actinomycosis
Abdominal actinomycosis
Pelvic actinomycosis

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