title: [Cervicofacial actinomycosis: two case reports].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für zahnärztliche Chirurgie, Radiologie, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Universitätskliniken für Zahnmedizin der Universität Basel, Basel. Simone.Mettler@unibas.ch
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mettler
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: J Thomas
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lambrecht
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination