title: Cervicofacial actinomycosis--an issue still present.
abstract: On the basis of the literature the authors present the etiopathogenesis, entry of the infection and the course of cervicofacial actinomycosis and they describe treatment possibility of patients with actinomycosis. They also concentrate on the present, atypical clinical picture of the disease, especially in the initial period. They find the sanation of the oral cavity is necessary for a complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department and Clinic of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahnama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tomaszewski
mesh_terms: D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged