Actinomycosis of the mandible, mimicking a malignancy in a horse.
Osteomyelitis of the mandible with Actinomyces species was diagnosed in a 4-year-old sports horse with radiographic changes suggestive of neoplasia. Surgical debridement, intravenous and local iodine solution treatment were administered. Mandibular Actinomyces infections are reported in humans and ruminants; they have not been previously reported in the horse.
Vos
Nicolas J
NJ
Camden Veterinary Hospital, University of Sydney, New South Wales, 2570, Australia. klaas_vos@hotmail.com
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents