title: [About five cases of cervico-facial actinomycosis (author's transl)].
abstract: Concerning five observations of cervico-facial actinomycosis in two hospital wards, the authors recall that this pathology, although rare, still exists. It appears as a chronic cellulitis, usually occurring among subjects lacking in dental hygiene. The authors insist on the necessity of asking for a bacteriological test by taking a sample of pus with a pipette to look for the responsible actinomyces. The cure consists in the extracting of the teeth concerned, the removal of the necrosed tissues, a drainage, and an antibiotic treatment based on high doses of Penicilline for about three months.
mesh_terms: D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Cinq cas d'actinomycose cervico-faciale.