Conclusion Actinomycosis, a rare subacute or chronic infectious disease, results in a
characteristic granulomatous inflammatory response followed by necrosis and extensive …

Background Abdominal actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic infectious disease caused
by the Actinomyces genus. Actinomyces is a member of the endogenous flora of mucous …

Actinomycosis is a rare opportunistic infection caused by Actinomyces bacteria entering
tissue through a disruption in the normal mucosal barrier and spreading in a slow …

Actinomycosis is a chronic, suppurative, granulomatous disease which is typically seen in
the cervicofacial and thoracic regions and less commonly abdominopelvic (10-20%). It is …

The disease caused by Actinomyces spp. is often of difficult diagnosis. Actinomyces spp. are
anaerobic or microaerophilic non-spore-forming gram-positive rods that may reach …

Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare, granulomatous disease, caused by the gram-positive
anaerobic bacteria, Actinomyces. It is usually associated with recent abdominopelvic …

A review of the literature on pelvic actinomycosis reveals that actinomycetes normally reside
in the female genital tract. Therefore the identification of actinomycetes in the vagina or …

Background: Pelvic actinomycosis is difficult to diagnose and considered to be one of the
rarer diseases confronting gynecologists. Some reports suggest a relationship between …

Background: Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection characterized by variable
presentations, including disease states that can mimic neoplastic disease. A case is …

BACKGROUND: Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused by Actinomyces israeli, a gram-
positive saprophytic anaerob, a normal inhabitant of the upper intestinal tract. CASE: We …