title: Primary actinomycosis of hand.
abstract: Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease having the propensity for extension to the contagious tissue with the formation of multiple discharging sinus tracts. Primary actinomycosis of extremity is a very uncommon clinical entity and is commonly considered as a soft-tissue infection. We report here, a case of primary actinomycosis of the upper extremity in a 24-year-old male who was treated successfully with surgical excision and extended period of antimicrobial treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Sanghamitra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Padhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Muktikesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dash
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Jyotirmayee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Turuk
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Rani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sahu
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Pritilata
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panda
keywords: Actinomycosis; anaerobicbacteria; hand