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Actinomycosis Presenting as Osteomyelitis in the Pediatric Population

2005; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 24; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/01.inf.0000157215.15152.c2

1532-0987

Joan Robinson, Wendy Vaudry, Walter Dobrovolsky,

Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research

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.