| Osteomyelitis of the mandible due to Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19136803 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans is a capnoic gram negative coccobacilli known to produce juvenile periodontitis. This organism was isolated in pure culture from an unusual case of osteomyelitis of the mandible. The patient was treated with tetracycline, which is the drug of choice for A. actinomycetemcomitans and the clinical response improved. From our limited review of the literature, it appears that this is the first case of osteomyelitis due to A.actinomycetemcomitans reported in India. |
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Authors:
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Beena Antony; Shaji Thomas; S C Chandrashekar; M Sudeep Kumar; Veena Kumar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pathology & microbiology Volume: 52 ISSN: 0974-5130 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-12 Completed Date: 2009-03-12 Revised Date: 2009-05-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605904 Medline TA: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Country: India |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 115-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, India. beenafmmc@g.mail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Actinobacillus Infections
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diagnosis*,
drug therapy,
microbiology Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans / isolation & purification* Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Humans India Male Mandible / pathology* Mandibular Diseases / drug therapy, microbiology* Osteomyelitis / drug therapy, microbiology* Tetracycline / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 60-54-8/Tetracycline |
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