[Cervicofacial actinomycosis: two case reports].
Infectious diseases transmitted by actinomycosis species cause severe destructive lesions. This rare and specific infection is mainly found in the orofacial regions. Causes of any hard tissue swelling in the jaw have, thus, to be assessed carefully. When actinomycosis is identified, a surgical intervention with curettement, draining and long-term antibiosis is required. The aim of the current article is to describe two clinical cases and to show the necessity of both, microbiological and histological laboratory diagnostics, to hedge the clinic diagnosis.
Mettler
Simone
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Klinik für zahnärztliche Chirurgie, Radiologie, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Universitätskliniken für Zahnmedizin der Universität Basel, Basel. Simone.Mettler@unibas.ch
Brunner
Flavio
F
Lambrecht
J Thomas
JT
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000197:Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination