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Actinomycosis associated with a root‐treated tooth: report of a case
Author(s) -
FIGURES K. H.,
DOUGLAS C. W. I.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1991.tb00143.x
Subject(s) - actinomyces israelii , actinomyces , actinomycosis , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , dentistry , biology , pathology , radiology , bacteria , paleontology
Summary. An unusual case of a persistent infection related to a root‐filled tooth is reported. Microscopical evaluation revealed the cause to be a large mass of Actmomyees ‐like filaments, and microbiological culture yielded a low level of Actiaomyces israelii . The significance of such a presentation is discussed.