| Actinomyces meyeri cutaneous actinomycosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19200191 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Actinomyces meyeri cutaneous actinomycosis is a very rare disease. It often results from contiguous dissemination of an underlying focus. We report a case of pulmonary actinomicosis with secondary cutaneous involvement which led to the diagnosis. A 51-year-old man presented with an indurated, erythematous plaque on his right chest wall. He had been diagnosed with pneumoniae one month prior ago and received antibiotic treatment but symptoms persisted. Fibrobroncoscopy was normal and bronchoalveolar lavage samples were negative. The cutaneous plaque evolved with fistulization and drainage of serohematic material with white grains. Actinomyces meyeri was cultured from bacteriologic samples. Ceftriaxone and doxiciclin were administered for a total of 12 months with complete resolution of the clinical condition. |
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Authors:
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María Daniela Hermida; Patricia Della Giovanna; María Lapadula; Sandra García; Hugo Néstor Cabrera |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of dermatology Volume: 48 ISSN: 1365-4632 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-09 Completed Date: 2009-06-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243704 Medline TA: Int J Dermatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 154-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. mdhermida@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Actinomyces
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isolation & purification* Actinomycosis / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Chronic Disease Combined Modality Therapy Cutaneous Fistula / microbiology*, therapy Drainage Humans Male Middle Aged Thoracic Wall / microbiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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