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actinomycosis - type of chronic bacterial infection Definition for actinomycosis Actinomycosis(ak-tuh-nuh-my-KOH-sihs), is a rare infectious disease of humans caused by Actinomycesbacteria. more Actinomycosis(ak-tuh-nuh-my-KOH-sihs), is a rare infectious disease of humans caused by Actinomycesbacteria. Characterised by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or digestive organs, actinomycosis abscesses grow larger as the disease progresses, often over a period of months. In severe cases, the abscesses may penetrate the surrounding bone and muscle to the skin, where they break open and leak large amounts of pus. less some common symptoms lump or swelling on face lump(s) in skin poor appetite pus draining from skin some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 25 diagnoses MRSA human immunodeficiency virus infections coccidiodomycosis epidermoid cysts Kaposi's sarcoma acne common variable immunodeficiency   more do i have 'actinomycosis'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'actinomycosis' 1 - 5 of 28 diagnostic tests Actinomycetes Culture actinomycosis and Actinomycetes Culture Biopsy actinomycosis and Biopsy CT Guided Needle Biopsy actinomycosis and CT Guided Needle Biopsy Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy actinomycosis and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy Gram stain actinomycosis and Gram stain examining sulfur granules in 1% methylene-blue actinomycosis and examining sulfur granules in 1% methylene-blue Abdominal CAT Scan actinomycosis and Abdominal CAT Scan Abdominal MRI MRI of abdominal contents actinomycosis and Abdominal MRI Acid Fast Stain, Partial or Modified actinomycosis and Acid Fast Stain, Partial or Modified C Reactive Protein (CRP) actinomycosis and C Reactive Protein (CRP) CT chest actinomycosis and CT chest CT of Neck Soft Tissues actinomycosis and CT of Neck Soft Tissues CT scan actinomycosis and CT scan Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest actinomycosis and Chest X-ray Complete Blood Count actinomycosis and Complete Blood Count Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) actinomycosis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Liver Function Tests elevated liver enzymes actinomycosis and Liver Function Tests Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) actinomycosis and Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) deep needle aspirate for sulfur granules actinomycosis and deep needle aspirate for sulfur granules Brain MRI actinomycosis and Brain MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Pelvis actinomycosis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Pelvis Laparotomy actinomycosis and Laparotomy Lung biopsy actinomycosis and Lung biopsy Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) actinomycosis and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) sulfur granules in sinuses actinomycosis and sulfur granules in sinuses DNA probe actinomycosis and DNA probe Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery actinomycosis and Laparoscopy biopsy specimens for sulfur granules actinomycosis and biopsy specimens for sulfur granules for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'actinomycosis'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for actinomycosis: therapeutic procedure search results for 'actinomycosis' 1 - 5 of 10 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Laparotomy actinomycosis and Laparotomy Surgical incision and drainage actinomycosis and Surgical incision and drainage excision of sinus tracts actinomycosis and excision of sinus tracts Surgical incision and drainage skin lesion actinomycosis and Surgical incision and drainage skin lesion decompression of closed-space infections actinomycosis and decompression of closed-space infections Actinomycetes Culture actinomycosis and Actinomycetes Culture Excision actinomycosis and Excision Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery actinomycosis and Laparoscopy Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines) actinomycosis and Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines) removal of bony sequestrum actinomycosis and removal of bony sequestrum for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'actinomycosis' 1 - 5 of 19 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid actinomycosis and Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid   Doxycycline actinomycosis and Doxycycline   Penicillin G actinomycosis and Penicillin G   Clindamycin actinomycosis and Clindamycin   Ceftriaxone actinomycosis and Ceftriaxone   Imipenem/cilastatin actinomycosis and Imipenem/cilastatin   Penicillin VK actinomycosis and Penicillin VK   amoxicillin-clavulanate (a.k.a amoxicillin-clavulanate, Augmentin) actinomycosis and amoxicillin-clavulanate   ceftizoxime (a.k.a ceftizoxime, Cefizox) actinomycosis and ceftizoxime   ceftriaxone (a.k.a ceftriaxone, Rocephin , Ceftriaxone Sodium) actinomycosis and ceftriaxone   ciprofloxacin (a.k.a ciprofloxacin, Cipro) actinomycosis and ciprofloxacin   clindamycin (a.k.a clindamycin, Cleocin HCl) actinomycosis and clindamycin   demeclocycline (a.k.a demeclocycline, Declomycin , Demeclocycline Hydrochloride) actinomycosis and demeclocycline   doxycycline (a.k.a doxycycline, Vibramycin) actinomycosis and doxycycline   erythromycin (a.k.a erythromycin, E-Mycin) actinomycosis and erythromycin   imipenem-cilastatin (a.k.a imipenem-cilastatin, Primaxin IV , Primaxin IM) actinomycosis and imipenem-cilastatin   minocycline (a.k.a minocycline, Minocin) actinomycosis and minocycline   penicillin (a.k.a penicillin, Penicillin G Sodium) actinomycosis and penicillin   tetracycline (a.k.a tetracycline, Sumycin) actinomycosis and tetracycline for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for actinomycosis Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - actinomycosis Pulmonary actinomycosis Pulmonary actinomycosis is caused by one of two types of bacteria -- actinomyces ... Actinomycosis in the lungs causes lung cavities, lung nodules, and pleural ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Pulmon...   adam.about.com - summary Actinomycosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Journal of Infectious Diseases, Actinomycosis of the Tongue ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinomycosis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Actinomycosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused mainly by Actinomyces israelii, ... If actinomycosis is diagnosed early and treated appropriately, most people ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec17/ch190/ch190b.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pulmonary actinomycosis Pulmonary actinomycosis is caused by one of two types of bacteria -- actinomyces ... Actinomycosis in the lungs causes lung cavities, lung nodules, and pleural ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000074.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Actinomycosis: Anaerobic Bacteria: Merck Manual Professional Actinomycosis is a chronic localized or hematogenous infection caused by Actinomyces israelii. ... Cervicofacial Actinomycosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch178/ch178b.html   www.merck.com - summary Pulmonary actinomycosis Pulmonary actinomycosis is a bacterial lung infection caused by actinomyces or propioni bacteria. ... provider if symptoms of pulmonary actinomycosis develop. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000074trt.htm   adam.about.com - summary Actinomycosis: Anaerobic Bacteria: Merck Manual Professional Introduction·Actinomycosis· Botulism· Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections ... Actinomycosis most often occurs in adult males ... Cervicofacial Actinomycosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch178/ch178b.html   www.merck.com - summary Actinomycosis Actinomycosis is a chronic infection, commonly of the face and neck, that produces and open draining sinuses. ... Actinomycosis. Rocky Mountain spotted fever ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000599trt.htm   adam.about.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Actinomycosis (lumpy jaw) Medical Encyclopedia. Actinomycosis (lumpy jaw) Actinomycosis (lumpy jaw) is caused by a bacteria introduced to face tissues by ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17245.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Actinomycosis: Overview - eMedicine Ophthalmology Overview: The bacterial order Actinomycetales comprises 3 families: Actinomycetaceae, Mycobacteriaceae, and Streptomycetaceae. ... http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/actinomycosis.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary CDC - Actinomyces Odontolyticus Bacteremia Morris JF, Kilbourn P. Systemic actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus. ... Disseminated actinomycosis: association with rapidly progressing ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no12/02-0646.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Health Library - Avera Health Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis pulmonary. Acute abdomen. Acute adrenal crisis ... Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), AMD, Senile macular degeneration (SMD) ... http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=a&sub=Disease   averaorg.adam.com - summary A - St. James Hospital and Health Centers Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary. ABO incompatibility. Abortion - complete ... Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis pulmonary. Acute abdomen. Acute adrenal crisis ... http://stjameshospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=117&alpha=A&sub=Disease   stjameshospital.adam.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lung disease Pulmonary mass - side view chest X-ray. Lung mass, right upper lobe - CT scan ... Pulmonary actinomycosis. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Pulmonary anthrax ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000066.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Loyola University Health System myLoyola provides you a customized interaction with Loyola University Health ... Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis pulmonary. Acute abdomen. Acute adrenal crisis ... http://loyolauniversity.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=a&sub=Disease   loyolauniversity.adam.com - summary Bone of proximal phalanx of right big toe - NextBio abductor hallucis actinomycosis big toe cleidocranial dysostosis diazepam ... INTRODUCTION: Bone involvement in actinomycosis is rare. ... http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Bone+of+proximal+pha...   www.nextbio.com - summary Disease Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis pulmonary. Acute abdomen. Acute adrenal crisis ... Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), AMD, Senile macular degeneration (SMD) ... http://adam.about.com/HIE/diseidxa.htm   adam.about.com - summary Index: JA: Merck Manual Home Edition abscess of. Actinomycosis: Cervicofacial. cancer of. Cancerous ... infection of. Actinomycosis: Cervicofacial. in malocclusion. Malocclusion. motion device for ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_ja.html   www.merck.com - summary SSM DePaul Health Center Home Page A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the whole person. ... Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis pulmonary. Acute abdomen. Acute adrenal crisis ... http://ssmhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?pid=1&gid=200000&sub=...   ssmhealth.adam.com - summary Typhoid Fever Symptoms - WebMD Features common symptoms, incubation period, treatment, prognosis, and preventive vaccination for typhoid. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/typhoid-fever?page=2   www.webmd.com - summary St. James Hospital and Health Centers Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary. ABO incompatibility. Abortion ... Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis pulmonary. Acute abdomen. Acute adrenal crisis ... http://stjameshospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=117&alpha=a&sub=Disease   stjameshospital.adam.com - summary Mixed Anaerobic Infections: Anaerobic Bacteria: Merck Manual Professional Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders ... Introduction· Actinomycosis· Botulism· Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch178/ch178j.html   www.merck.com - summary Search Results Actinomycosis is a chronic localized or hematogenous infection caused by. ... Section Infectious Diseases Subject Anaerobic Bacteria Actinomycosis. ... http://www.merck.com/mrksearch/SearchServlet?filtN=professio...   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Actinomycosis Actinomycosis is usually caused by an anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces ... Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000599.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Actinomycosis Actinomycosis is usually caused by an anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces ... Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. ... http://adam.about.com/HIE/000599trt.htm   adam.about.com - summary Infectious Diseases: Merck Manual Professional Specific and general clinical information on infectious diseases and their ... Actinomycosis. Symptoms and Signs. Diagnosis. Prognosis and Treatment. Botulism ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14.html   www.merck.com - summary Clostridium perfringens Food Poisoning: Anaerobic Bacteria: Merck ... Includes cause, ... Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic ... Introduction· Actinomycosis· Botulism· Clostridial Intra ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch178/ch178g.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chest x-ray Coal workers pneumoconiosis - stage II #2. Coal workers ... Pulmonary actinomycosis. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma) ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003804.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Pronunciations: abetalipoproteinemia - aztreonam: Merck Manual Home Edition Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders. Brain, Spinal Cord, and ... actinomycosis. acute intermittent porphyria. acute lymphocytic leukemia. acute myeloid leukemia ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/resources/pronunciations/index/a.html   www.merck.com - summary Actinomycosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition Introduction·Actinomycosis· Anthrax· Bejel, Yaws, and Pinta· Campylobacter ... Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused mainly by Actinomyces israelii, ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190b.html   www.merck.com - summary Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a bronchoscope is inserted through the ... Actinomycosis. Fungus infections ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003859res.htm   adam.about.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Lo-Lz Skip navigation. Other ... Lobular capillary hemangioma see Pyogenic granuloma. Lobular GN see ... Lumpy jaw see Actinomycosis. Lung/pulmonary congestion ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_Lo-Lz.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Stomatitis: Approach to the Patient With Nasal, Oral, and Pharyngeal ... Symptoms are caused by inflammation of the oral mucosa. ... Cervicofacial bacterial actinomycosis (lumpy jaw) may resemble a fungal ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec08/ch089/ch089g.html   www.merck.com - summary Actinobacteria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Information from Wikipedia on this group of gram-positive bacteria. ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinobacteria   en.wikipedia.org - summary Typhoid Fever - MedicineNet Describes the acute illness caused by the salmonella typhi bacteria found in contaminated food or water. Includes symptoms, causes, and treatment. http://www.medicinenet.com/typhoid_fever/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Hepatic Granulomas: Liver Masses and Granulomas: Merck Manual Professional Introduction· Benign Liver Tumors· Hepatic Cysts·Hepatic Granulomas· Metastatic ... Actinomycosis, brucellosis, cat-scratch fever, syphilis, TB*, other ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec03/ch029/ch029f.html   www.merck.com - summary Actinomyces israelii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Actinomycosis is most frequently caused by Actinomyces ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinomyces_israelii   en.wikipedia.org - summary Nocardiosis: Gram-Positive Bacilli: Merck Manual Professional Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders ... pulmonary infection that resembles actinomycosis, but Nocardia is more likely ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch172/ch172f.html   www.merck.com - summary Lung disease Airway diseases -- These diseases affect the tubes (airways) that carry oxygen ... Pulmonary actinomycosis. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Pulmonary anthrax ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Lung-disease.htm   adam.about.com - summary NLM Classification Index A Actinomyces Infections see Actinomycosis. Actinomycetaceae QW 125.5.A2 ... Actinomycosis WC 302. Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial WC 302. Actinon see Radon ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/class/index_a.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections: Anaerobic Bacteria: Merck ... Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders ... Introduction· Actinomycosis· Botulism·Clostridial Intra-abdominal Infections ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch178/ch178e.html   www.merck.com - summary Clostridium perfringens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clostridium perfringens (formerly known as Clostridium ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clostridium_perfringens   en.wikipedia.org - summary Streptococcus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Streptococcus is a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcal_infection   en.wikipedia.org - summary Index: AB: Merck Manual Home Edition Actinomycosis: Abdominal. birth defects of. Abdominal Wall Defects ... Actinomycosis: Abdominal. anus and rectum. Anorectal Abscess. Bartholin's gland ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_ab.html   www.merck.com - summary Index: PE: Merck Manual Home Edition Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer ... abscess of. Actinomycosis: Pelvic. fracture of. Pelvis Fractures. pain in. Symptoms: Pelvic Pain ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_pe.html   www.merck.com - summary HACEK Infections: Gram-Negative Bacilli: Merck Manual Professional The HACEK group of nonmotile, gram-negative bacilli or coccobacilli contains a ... is usually found along with A. israelii (see Anaerobic Bacteria: Actinomycosis) ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch173/ch173h.html   www.merck.com - summary Recompression Therapy: Injury During Diving or Work in Compressed Air ... Introduction· Arterial Gas Embolism· Barotrauma· Decompression ... Intracranial abscess with actinomycosis. Necrotizing fasciitis. Radiation soft-tissue injury ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch323/ch323f.html   www.merck.com - summary Clostridium botulinum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is also the main paralytic agent in botox. ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clostridium_botulinum   en.wikipedia.org - summary Enterococcus faecalis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Enterococcus faecalis as viewed through a scanning electron ... Actinomyces israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) · Tropheryma whipplei (Whipple's disease) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterococcus_faecalis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Mycobacterium bovis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Information from Wikipedia on this bacterium, the causal agent of bovine TB, and its epidemiology in the UK where ... israelii (Actinomycosis/Actinomycetoma) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_bovis   en.wikipedia.org - summary show more 1  2