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Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, 655 W Baltimore St S, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States.
Lemierre Syndrome, septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein following oropharyngeal infection, is classically caused by and associated with septic emboli. We present a case of Lemierre Syndrome involving (formerly ) in the setting of injection drug use. A 46-year-old man presented with right neck swelling and abscess with as the primary bacterium isolated from the abscess culture, which was introduced to the site when the patient had licked his needle and injected illicit drugs into his neck.
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Mycetoma of the hand is a chronic granulomatous disease seen in the tropics and subtropical regions, mainly affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the foot. Primary actinomycotic osteomyelitis involving the metacarpals is rarely reported in the literature. The conventional treatment for actinomycosis has been high-dose penicillin.
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Third Department of Urology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 124 62 Athens, Greece.
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- Actinomycosis of the kidney is a very rare infection, making diagnosis difficult due to its common symptoms and unclear imaging results.
- Fever occurs in about 56% of cases, and risk factors include previous urogenital surgery, kidney stones, or cancer.
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An invasive and diffuse cranial actinomycosis with a dura-based mass mimicking a brain tumor: illustrative case.
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- Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic infection caused by specific anaerobic bacteria, which can complicate diagnosis, especially when it affects the central nervous system.
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Orofacial Actinomycosis Eroding Through Hard Palate: A Case Report.
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Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
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- Actinomycosis is a rare and serious infection caused by certain bacteria that can be found in places like our mouth and gut, with symptoms that can be confused with other illnesses.
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