Actinomyces is a genus of the Actinomycetia class of bacteria. They all are Gram-positive and facultatively anaerobic, growing best under anaerobic conditions. [2] Actinomyces species may …

Actinomycosis (pronounced “ack-tin-oh-my-COH-sis”) is a rare bacterial infection that causes pus-filled areas (abscesses) surrounded by bumpy tissue. You get it from bacteria of the genus …

Sep 19, 2024 · Severe or extensive actinomycosis – Severe, extensive infection is often invasive and associated with significant purulence or fistulous tracts, and often occurs in patients with …

Feb 8, 2023 · Actinomyces spp. reside on mucosal surfaces and gain access to deeper tissues via surgical procedures, trauma, etc., disrupting the mucosal barrier. The main niche is the oral …

Aug 7, 2023 · Actinomycosis is a rare subacute to chronic infection caused by the gram-positive filamentous non-acid fast anaerobic to microaerophilic bacteria, Actinomyces. The infection is …

Actinomycosis is an infrequent invasive bacterial disease that has been recognized for over a century. Actinomyces spp. are filamentous Gram-positive bacilli, mainly belonging to the …

Sep 18, 2022 · Actinomycosis is a long-term infection that causes sores, or abscesses, in the body’s soft tissues. Actinomycosis is usually found in the: Actinomycosis rarely appears …

Sep 25, 2018 · Actinomycosis is a rare, infectious disease in which bacteria spread from one part of the body to another through body tissues. Over time, it can result in linked abscesses, pain, …

Actinomycosis is defined as a hard mass-type lesion with a specific histopathological structure. There are a large number of case reports of actinomycosis in the literature, but in most cases, …

Actinomyces are endogenous commensals of the mouth, throat, GI tract, and vagina. They are gram-positive, branching, filamentous bacilli that are weakly pathogenic and usually infect …