[Efficacy of doxycycline in thoracic actinomycosis: a case report].
The authors present a case of thoracic actinomycosis in a 32 year-old man with a history of cervico-facial actinomycosis. Diagnosis was made by bacterial examination of purulent drainage from sternal wound showing typical sulfures granules. One year course of doxycycline gives clinical and radiological improvement.
Kilani
Badreddine
B
Service des maladies infectieuses, Hôpital la Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.
Amari
Lamia
L
Tiouiri
Hanène
H
Chaker
Emna
E
Ben Chaabane
Taoufik
T
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline