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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCervico-Facial Actinomycosis: Epidemiological and Clinical CommentsSilvia Tortorici, Francesco Burruano, Maria Lidia Buzzanca et al.In a retrospective investigation performed in the department of Surgical Odontostomatology of Palermo University Polyclinic from 1997-2006, the authors examined 12 cases of cervico-facial actinomycosis, taking into consideration age range, gender distribution, predisposing factors and symptoms. In concordance with reports in literature, they found that the disease was perimandibular in 65%, they also report the diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 6,846 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the keywordsActinomyces Odontolyticus with Klebsiella and Bacteroides Presenting as Facio-Cervical Abscess with Extension to Scalp and no Sinus TractTanveer Mir, Anita Choudhary, Anshu Wadehra et al.Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease caused by various Actinomyces species. Being very rare, Actinomyces is easily misdiagnosed. Actinomyces are common commensals of the oral cavity which predispose to local infections. We report a case of a 67-year-old female who initially presented with swelling of the left sided face which later on proved to be a mixed infection with … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 14 Jun 2019 · 7,241 accessesView PDF Cite