The course of actinomycetic infections in two females with IUD is presented. Both patients
needed surgery. Literature review taking into a special consideration laboratory diagnosis …

Actinomycosis is a rare infectious inflammatory disease caused by the bacteria of the
Actinomyces species. Infection occurs following damage to the skin or mucous membrane …

Infection with actinomycosis israeli (an anaerobic, gram-positive bacterium) presents as
chronic inflammation with tendency to fibrosis and suppuration with formation of external …

We report a case of actinomycosis caused by actinomyces israelii, related to the removal of
intrauterine device (IUD). Diagnosing actinomycosis is difficult but should be considered in …

A 36-year-old man was admitted because of haemoptysis and weight loss. Despite
elaborate investigations, including multiple biopsies of affected organs (pleura, lung, kidney …

Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease caused by an anaerobic
Gram positive germ, Actinomyces. From 1994 to 1999, 21 cases of actinomycosis have been …

We report a case of abdominal actinomycosis in a 54 year old woman using an intrauterine
device for a period of 8 years. The most important finding was a tuboovarialabscess at the …

A previous IUD user underwent surgery on suspicion of ovarian cancer. No malignancy was
found and genital actinomycosis was diagnosed on the histology and a history of previously …

Abdominal actinomycosis is a rare disorder. The diagnosis is frequently missed
preoperatively. We describe a patient who had had an intrauterine contraceptive device in …

PIP: The use of IUDs can contribute to the incidence of actinomycosis. Actinomycosis,
formerly regarded as a fungal disease, is now known to be caused by bacteria of the genus …