Extensive Actinomyces naeslundii infection in a child.
A case of extensive Actinomyces naeslundii infection in a globally retarded patient is reported. To our knowledge, this uncommon Actinomyces species has not previously been described as a cause of widespread disease. Mental retardation and thoracic scoliosis were identified as features predisposing to infection.
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications*