[Actinomyces meyeri actinomycosis: a case with thoracic and tibial localization]

M C Ferrier; A Janin-Mercier; A Meyer; J Beytout; M Cambon; J Sirot; P Souteyrand

[Actinomyces meyeri actinomycosis: a case with thoracic and tibial localization]

Ann Med Interne (Paris). 1986;137(8):649-51.

[Article in French]

Authors

M C Ferrier, A Janin-Mercier, A Meyer, J Beytout, M Cambon, J Sirot, P Souteyrand

PMID: 3566013

Abstract

Apart from the rarity of the causal agent, this case is of interest because of the absence of cervico-facial involvement and the presence of multiple cutaneous nodules at a distance from the visceral localisation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Actinomyces / isolation & purification*
Actinomycosis / diagnosis*
Actinomycosis / drug therapy
Actinomycosis / microbiology
Adult
Humans
Male
Penicillin G / therapeutic use
Radiography
Thorax
Tibia / diagnostic imaging

Substances

Penicillin G