Infections due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. A report of 3 cases.
Three cases are described which show the typical range of infections which may be caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, namely an actinomycosis-like infection, a prosthetic cardiac valve endocarditis and a post-traumatic soft-tissue infection. Cultural studies are detailed, and a short review of the disease-producing potential of this organism and its treatment is presented.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000188:Actinobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*