Open AccessActinomycosis: An Update
Author(s) -
Abm Moniruddin,
Hamida Begum,
Kamrun Nahar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medicine today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2408-8714
pISSN - 1810-1828
DOI - 10.3329/medtoday.v21i2.12478
Subject(s) - actinomycosis , medicine , dermatology , pathology
Actinomycosis is a very rare disease caused usually by one of a group of opportunistic otherwise harmless commensals that may be complicated by one or more of another group of copathogens. Because of its rarity, there is a chance of missing its diagnosis & proper treatment leading to substantial morbidity & mortality. Maltreated patients are at risk of developing life threatening complications. This article is intended to review the present status of aetiology, pathology, clinical features, complications & management of actinomycosis