title: [Thoracic actinomycosis. Report of 8 cases].
abstract: We report 8 cases of thoracic actinomycosis, a disease which is now uncommon owing to the widespread use of antibiotics and which is caused by anaerobic filamentous bacteria living as saprophytes in natural cavities. Recent pathogenetic data, such as propagation by continuity or blood stream, as well as bacteriological and clinical data (mediastino-pulmonary, pleural, parietal, cardiac and disseminated lesions) are reviewed. Diagnostic problems are due to the difficulties encountered in trying to isolate the saprophytic organism, and pathological examination is often required for the diagnosis. Treatment is basically medical and consists of penicillin G or A administered for prolonged periods. Nitroimidazoles are ineffective against these anaerobic bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine interne, Centre hospitalier intercommunal, Faculté de Médecine de Créteil.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Patey
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Huguet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Breuil
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poubeau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dublanchet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lafaix
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins
vernacular_title: L'actinomycose thoracique. A propos de 8 observations.