Actinomyces
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Treatment
Treatment for actinomycosis consists of antibiotics such as penicillin or amoxicillin for six to twelve months, as well as surgery if the disease is extensive. Invalid parameter in <ref> tag
Diagnosis
Consider actinomycosis when the patient has chronic progression of disease across tissue planes that is mass-like at times, sinus tract development that may heal and recur, and refractory infection after a typical course of antibiotics.Invalid parameter in <ref> tag