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What is actinomycosis?
Actinomycosis is an infectious disease of cattle and pigs, characterized by painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract.
What has the author Chester Wilson Emmons written?
Chester Wilson Emmons has written: 'Medical mycology' -- subject(s): Medical mycology, Mycoses 'Actinomyces and actinomycosis' -- subject(s): Actinomyces, Actinomycosis
How is a diagnosis of Actinomycosis made?
presence of a red lump with draining sinuses on the head or neck is strongly suggestive of cervicofacial actinomycosis. A recent history of tooth extraction or signs of tooth decay or poor dental hygiene aid in the diagnosis
What is the best method of preventing Actinomycosis?
The best prevention is to maintain good dental hygiene.
Help me find dr specializing in actinomycosis?
You can search the 'net. But your own doctor can probably refer you to one.
How common is Actinomycosis?
a relatively rare infection occurring in one out of 300,000(1/300,000) people per year
What causes Actinomycosis?
usually caused by the bacterium Actinomyces israelii. This bacterium is normally present in the mouth but can cause disease if it enters tissues following an injury. Actinomyces israelii is an anaerobic bacterium
How can Actinomycosis be treated?
Surgery is often required to drain the lesion and/or to remove the site of infection. To kill the bacteria, standard therapy has included large doses of penicillin given through a vein daily for two to six weeks
What can be seen in microscopic examination of the fluid draining from the sinuses of Actinomycosis?
shows the characteristic "sulfur Granules" (small yellow colored material in the fluid) produced by Actinomyces israelii. A biopsy may be performed to remove a sample of the infected tissue
What is the medical term for abnormal condition of fungus in the nose?
Mycosis is the general term for any disease caused by a fungus. Some examples of mycoses are histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, ring worm, barber's itch, tinea infections, actinomycosis, mycetoma, sporotrichosis, and aspergillosis.
What kind of symptoms are there?
There are all kinds of symptoms there are respitory symptoms which have to do with your lungs and breathing. there are cardio symptoms which have to do with your heart there are skin symptoms (eg. rashes bullas blisters ETC). there are neurological symptoms which have to do with your brain. there are Nephrological symptoms which have to do with your kidneys and the filtration of blood and there are urinary symptoms which deal with your bladder
What are the symptoms to know that a woman is asymptomatic?
The word "asymptomatic" means "without symptoms." So it has no symptoms. If a woman has no symptoms, she is asymptomatic.
