title: Mandibular actinomycosis: report of case.
abstract: A case of mandibular actinomycosis, secondary to a compound fracture in an alcoholic patient, is described. The factors that apparently enhance the development of this disease are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011339:Probenecid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D011339:Probenecid; D010400:Penicillin G; D010404:Penicillin V