Thoracic actinobacteriosis due to Actinomyces naeslundii

Chapoy, P.; Roux, J.; Giraud, J.P.; Sephieng, D.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 41(10): 701-703

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 6532358
Document Number: 226921
The authors report the first case of thoracic actinomycosis due to Actinomyces Naeslundii. A precostal abscess with a large mediastinal and thoracic collection on CT scan was the presenting symptom. Evolution was favorable without sequelae after 6 weeks of Penicillin therapy (10.000.000 U/day).

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