Actinomycosis of the ovary as a cause of cachexia in a young patient
Jensovský, J.; Treslová, L.; Kuzela, L.; Andĕl, M.; Náprstková, J.
Casopis Lekaru Ceskych 131(13): 402-404
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-7335 PMID: 1504996 Document Number: 394819
The authors describe the case of a 40-year-old female patient treated for prolonged periods unsuccessfully with several antibiotics on account of a febrile condition of obscure aetiology and subsequently repeatedly subjected to laparotomy on account of intra-abdominal abscesses. The cause of the fever, abdominal pain and gradual cachectization was an abdominal form of actinomycosis. After establishment of the diagnosis the patient was successfully treated by long-term penicillin administration and recovered completely. The authors discuss experience reported in the literature and therapeutic possibilities in actinomycosis.