Hepatic Actinomycosis

Actinomycosis is a rare disorder caused by an anaerobic gram-positive bacillus (Actinomyces), predominantly by the Actinomyces israelii species. Only 20% of cases show an abdominal manifestation, the appendix and ileocecal valve being the most frequent locations. Definitive diagnosis is based on mic...

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Main Author: Ávila,Filipa (author)
Other Authors: Santos,Vera (author), Massinha,Paulo (author), Pereira,José Renato (author), Quintanilha,Rui (author), Figueiredo,António (author), Lázaro,António (author), Carrelho,Sofia (author), Coelho,João Santos (author), Barroso,Eduardo (author), Duarte,Maria Antónia (author)
Format: report
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Actinomyces
Granulomatous Disease
Actinomycosis
Liver Diseases
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452015000100005
Country:Portugal
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