title: Muscular actinomycosis in the back.
abstract: We present an unusual observation actinomycosis involving muscles of the back and probably of one thigh in a patient with pulmonary lesions. The patient was alcoholic and a heavy smoker and his teeth were in very poor repair. Opportunity is taken to review the literature on the rare cases of muscular actinomycosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Interne, Centre Hospitalier Molière-Longchamp (ULB), Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Coppens
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ibebeke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Widelec
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lustman
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D004318:Doxycycline