title: Actinomyces infection of the mastoid: a rare entity.
abstract: A rare case of mastoid infection caused by actinomyces israelii is presented. This patient underwent exploratory mastoidectomy followed by long term oral pencillin. She responded well to the treatment and has been asymptomatic on follow up to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaya, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang 53000, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Subha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Soo Hoo
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins