Cervico-Facial Actinomycosis: Epidemiological and Clinical Comments

Autor: Silvia Tortorici, Francesco Burruano, Maria Lidia Buzzanca, Paolo Difalco, Cabibi Daniela, Maresi Emiliano
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: American Journal of Infectious Diseases. 4:204-208
ISSN: 1553-6203
DOI: 10.3844/ajidsp.2008.204.208
Popis: In a retrospective investigation performed in the department of Surgical Odontostomatology of Palermo University Polyclinic from 1997-2006, the authors examined 12 cases of cervico-facial actinomycosis, taking into consideration age range, gender distribution, predisposing factors and symptoms. In concordance with reports in literature, they found that the disease was perimandibular in 65%, they also report the diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches used in the study.
Databáze: OpenAIRE