Fifteen strains of Actinomyces Israeli, the parasitic microorganism known to be the principal agent of actinomycosis, were isolated and studied, 4 from cervico-facial actinomycosis and 11 from ...

Progressive actinomycosis was produced in mice by intraperitoneal inoculation of Actinomyces Israeli together with mucin or nutrient broth. The distribution of lesions varied according to the adjuvant ...

Actinomycosis is a rare, infectious disease in which bacteria spread from one part of the body to another through body tissues. Over time, it can result in linked abscesses, pain, and inflammation. It ...

This Gram's stain description is indicative of Actinomyces species. These anaerobic filamentous bacteria are endogenous flora of the oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract (see ...

Images in Clinical Medicine Actinomyces Hepatic Abscess with Cutaneous Fistula Authors: Mustafa Saad, M.D., and Jonathan Moorman, M.D., Ph.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published November 3, 2005 N ...

This 22-year-old was rarely sick until she suffered from several painful episodes. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The woman’s phone pinged, and she glanced down to see the message: “The bulge is bigger,” read ...