title: Actinomycosis or tuberculosis? A diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: Actinomycosis of spine is a very rare disease. Very few cases have been studied and reported in the past. The dilemma of distinguishing the condition from other disorders relies on the competency of the treating physician and a proper knowledge of the subtle radiological differences between these disorders especially in underdeveloped and developing countries where tuberculosis still has a very strong foothold. A rare atypical case of actinomycosis of spine resembling tuberculosis is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. drmkvarshney@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Manish Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Varshney
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trikha
authors.forename: Shah Alam
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents