JACC Case Rep
Department of Cardiology, JSSMC Hospital, JSSAHER, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Published: October 2020
Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive bacterial infection prevalent in tropical countries, commonly affecting cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic regions. With early diagnosis and appropriate therapy, the prognosis is excellent. However, late presentation and widespread dissemination can be fatal. This paper reports a rare case of disseminated actinomycosis with fatal cardiac involvement. ().
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.07.015 | DOI Listing |
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