Actinomycosis presenting as osteomyelitis in the pediatric population |
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Authors: | Robinson Joan L Vaudry Wendy L Dobrovolsky Walter |
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Institution: | Infectious Diseases, Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
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Abstract: | Osteomyelitis attributable to Actinomyces often results in recurrent disease and inconsistent responses to antimicrobial agents. We present data for 4 patients and a review of the 15 previously described pediatric cases of actinomycosis presenting as osteomyelitis. Fourteen cases involved the mandible and 5 cases involved other sites. All mandibular cases required at least 1 debridement, with 4 of the cases requiring multiple debridements. |
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