title: Primary actinomycosis of the urinary bladder.
abstract: Actinomycosis is caused by bacilli of the Actinomyces sp. They are Gram-positive, anaerobic or microaerophilic non-spore-forming bacilli. Actinomyces israelii is the most common aetiological agent. A case is reported of primary actinomycosis in the urinary bladder successfully treated with ceftriaxone.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aguirrebengoa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arruza
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bereciartua
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montejo
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D002443:Ceftriaxone