Abdominal actinomycosis.
Four cases of abdominal actinomycosis managed during a two year period at Ndola Central Hospital are reported with a review of relevant literature. Difficulties associated in diagnosing this form of the disease are stressed. It is suggested that a limited form of surgery in combination with parenteral penicillin therapy is usually effective in the management of abdominal actinomycosis.
D000005:Abdomen; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy