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• Actinomycosis is a granulomatous suppurative bacterial disease caused by Actinomyces.
• Usually results following tooth extraction, odontogenic infection, or facial trauma.
Clinical Features
• Oral-cervicofacial disease is the MC form, characterized by a painless "lumpy jaw."
• Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare but proven complication of use of intrauterine devices.
Diagnosis
• Accurate diagnosis depends on careful histologic analysis.
• Presence of sulfur granules within purulent specimen is pathognomonic.
Treatment
• Penicillin and sulfonamides are typically effective against these infections.
Streptomycin
Nystatin
Pencillin
Iodox - uridine