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A case of Actinomyces meyeri pneumonia in a child
Author(s) -
Allworth Anthony M.,
Ghosh Hemendra K.,
Saltos Nicholas
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb113738.x
Subject(s) - actinomyces , pneumonia , actinomycosis , medicine , pneumonitis , tuberculosis , rare disease , dermatology , disease , pathology , lung , biology , genetics , bacteria
Pulmonary actinomycosis is an uncommon infection whose diagnosis is often delayed as clinically the disease may mimic tuberculosis or cancer. It is rare in children. We present the first report from Australasia of a case of Actinomyces meyeri pneumonitis in a 13‐year‐old boy.