Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw infected with Actinomyces sp: a challenge for clinical practice

The Actinomyces sp has been linked to osteoradionecrosis of the jaw. The identification of these bacteria on histopathological findings confers a determining factor of poor prognosis and is related to difficulties of local control of bone necrosis and risk of recurrent infections. The treatment is...

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Main Authors: Luciana Vieira Muniz, Rafael P. Lacerda, Aline Lauda Freitas Chaves, João Marcos Arantes Soares, Tiago Johnston Leitão, Leandro A Barbosa, Helio Batista dos Santos, Rosy Iara Maciel de Azambuja Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2014-11-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
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Online Access:https://seer-dev.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/23254