Primary actinomycosis of the urinary bladder.
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.
Aguirrebengoa
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Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain.
Arruza
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Bereciartua
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Montejo
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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*
D002511:Cephalosporins; D002443:Ceftriaxone