Actinomycotic osteomyelitis of a long bone in an immunocompetent adult: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic granulomatous disease caused by Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria that colonize the oral cavity. Cervicofacial actinomycosis is the most frequent clinical presentation of actinomycosis, but hematogenous osteomyelitis at distant sites can occur in r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2576-2 |