Extensive Actinomyces Naeslundii Infection in a Child

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1987 Jul 1

PMID 3611322

Citations 1

Authors

S R Dobson

M S Edwards

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

A case of extensive Actinomyces naeslundii infection in a globally retarded patient is reported. To our knowledge, this uncommon Actinomyces species has not previously been described as a cause of widespread disease. Mental retardation and thoracic scoliosis were identified as features predisposing to infection.

Citing Articles

Actinomyces in chronic granulomatous disease: an emerging and unanticipated pathogen.

Reichenbach J, Lopatin U, Mahlaoui N, Beovic B, Siler U, Zbinden R Clin Infect Dis. 2009; 49(11):1703-10.

PMID: 19874205 PMC: 4100544. DOI: 10.1086/647945.

References

. Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 9-1967. N Engl J Med. 1967; 276(9):515-8. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM196703022760908. View

Moses J, Bonomo G, Wenlund D . Actinomycosis in childhood. Historical review and case presentation. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1967; 6(4):221-6. DOI: 10.1177/000992286700600410. View

Coleman R, GEORG L, Rozzell A . Actinomyces naeslundii as an agent of human actinomycosis. Appl Microbiol. 1969; 18(3):420-6. PMC: 377997. DOI: 10.1128/am.18.3.420-426.1969. View

Brown J . Human actinomycosis. A study of 181 subjects. Hum Pathol. 1973; 4(3):319-30. DOI: 10.1016/s0046-8177(73)80097-8. View

KARETZKY M, GARVEY J . Empyema due to Actinomyces naeslundi. Chest. 1974; 65(2):229-30. DOI: 10.1378/chest.65.2.229. View

PEABODY Jr J, Seabury J . Actinomycosis and nocardiosis. A review of basic differences in therapy. Am J Med. 1960; 28:99-115. DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(60)90226-6. View

Euler A, Byrne W, Ament M, Fonkalsrud E, Strobel C, SIEGEL S . Recurrent pulmonary disease in children: a complication of gastroesophageal reflux. Pediatrics. 1979; 63(1):47-51. View

Thadepalli H, Rao B . Actinomyces viscosus infections of the chest in humans. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1979; 120(1):203-6. DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1979.120.1.203. View

ROSE H, Varkey B, Kutty C . Thoracic actinomycosis caused by actinomyces meyeri. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1982; 125(2):251-4. DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1982.125.2.251. View

10.

Webb W, Sagel S . Actinomycosis involving the chest wall: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1982; 139(5):1007-9. DOI: 10.2214/ajr.139.5.1007. View

11.

Golden N, Cohen H, Weissbrot J, Silverman S . Thoracic actinomycosis in childhood. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1985; 24(11):646-50. DOI: 10.1177/000992288502401113. View

12.

Thompson A, Carty H . Pulmonary actinomycosis in children. Pediatr Radiol. 1979; 8(1):7-9. DOI: 10.1007/BF00973668. View