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Actinomycosis
Data from S. Prabhu and colleagues advance knowledge in actinomycosis
June 3rd, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, "Thoracopulmonary actinomycosis can mimic various lung pathologies such as bronchogenic carcinoma, tuberculosis and fungal pneumonia, to name but a few. The common causative agent is Actinomyces israelii." "The disease is successfully diagnosed only if there is a high index of suspicion and a thorough evaluation with multidisciplinary involvement. We present a case of thoracopulmonary actinomycosis in a young immunocompetent man who did not have any predisposing illness, and who was treated initially for pulmonary tuberculosis," wrote S. Prabhu and colleagues. ...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-03)
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