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Urogenital Aspects Of Actinomycosis

1979; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 122; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56286-2

1527-3792

Leland R. Ellis, Gerald M. Kenny, Roger E. Nellans,

Head and Neck Anomalies

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Jul 1979Urogenital Aspects Of Actinomycosis Leland R. Ellis, Gerald M. Kenny, and Roger E. Nellans Leland R. EllisLeland R. Ellis More articles by this author , Gerald M. KennyGerald M. Kenny More articles by this author , and Roger E. NellansRoger E. Nellans More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)56286-2AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Urogenital actinomycosis has always been a rare entity, limited to a few cases in any series. Treatment is highly successful but diagnosis remains elusive owing to low incidence, variable clinical picture, and biopsy and culture uncertainties. The general incidence of actinomycosis is believed to be decreasing in recent years but many infections may go undiagnosed while being suppressed or cured by conventional antibiotic therapy given for other reasons. Our incidence of 4 cases of genitourinary and abdominal actinomycosis occurring in a 1-year period is highly unusual but the reasons remain speculative. Prior operation, abortion and induced infection via an intrauterine device were probably contributory. Whatever the case, if our experience is shared by others, genitourinary actinomycosis deserves more prominent diagnostic consideration in the future. © 1979 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byLevine L and Doyle C (2018) Retroperitoneal Actinomycosis: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureJournal of Urology, VOL. 140, NO. 2, (367-369), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1988.Gotoh S, Kura N, Nagahama K, Higashi Y, Fukui I, Takagi K, Terada T, Kao T, Kamiyama R and Oshima H (2018) Actinomycosis of Urachal RemnantsJournal of Urology, VOL. 140, NO. 6, (1534-1535), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1988. Volume 122Issue 1July 1979Page: 132-133 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1979 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Leland R. Ellis More articles by this author Gerald M. Kenny More articles by this author Roger E. Nellans More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...