title: Cervico-facial actinomycosis. A retrospective study.
abstract: A retrospective investigation of 25 cases of verified cervico-facial actinomycosis recorded in the period 1971--76 is presented. The results have been compared with the findings from a previous examination carried out by one of the authors during 1955--64. A marked increase of cervico-facial actinomycosis was noted. The clinical picture seems to be changing to a more alarming appearance, in agreement with the classical description of this entity. According to this agreement with the classical description of this entity. According to  this a prolongation of the period of treatment was found. Other aspects of the disease are discussed based on the present results. The recommended treatment is still a combination of antibiotic medication and surgical removal of infectious foci.
mesh_terms: D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents