Actinomyces species are facultatively anaerobic except a. The yeast infection no more book has literally saved my life. With the introduction of advanced molecular methods, knowledge about. Actinomycosis is a chronic localized or hematogenous anaerobic infection caused by actinomyces israelii and other species of actinomyces. Rao md having a dental disease or recent dental surgery for jaw abscess aspiration liquids or solids are sucked into lungs for lung abscess having bowel surgery for abdominal abscess swallowing fragments of chicken or other bones for abdominal abscess for women. Thoracic actinomycosis infection dr derek smith and dr yuranga weerakkody et al.
Cervicofacial actinomycosis is a chronic, granulomatous and suppurative disease of bacterial origin characterized by development of swellings in region of. Source, identification, and their applications mukesh sharma, pinki dangi and meenakshi choudhary department of biotechnology, jaipur institute of biotechnology, maharaj vinayak global university, jaipur rajasthan india corresponding author a b s t r a c t production of primary and secondary metabolites int. Actinomyces and related organisms in human infections. The etiology of infection in skin is commonly linked with a traumatic injury, human bite or a perforating injury, which creates an anaerobic environment for actinomyces israelii to grow in j clin diagn res.
Winner of the standing ovation award for best powerpoint templates from presentations magazine. Matee department of microbiology and immunology school of medicine muchs tuesday, november 8, 2005. Pulmonary actinomycosis european respiratory society. Actinomycosis is a subacutetochronic bacterial infection caused by filamentous, grampositive, nonacidfast, anaerobictomicroaerophilic bacteria. Actinomicose bovina actinomyces bovis microbiologia. Actinomyces is a genus of the actinobacteria class of bacteria.
Actinomycosis is a rare infection, especially in the united states. Diagnosis is by the typical appearance plus laboratory identification. Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease caused by actinomyces species. Sep 25, 2018 actinomycosis is a rare, infectious disease in which bacteria spread from one part of the body to another through body tissues. Infection can also be caused by other actinomyces species, as well as propionibacterium propionicus, which presents similar symptoms. Actinomycosis definition of actinomycosis by medical. Actinomycosis is a rare, infectious disease in which bacteria spread from one part of the body to another through body tissues. Actinomycosis is a subacutetochronic bacterial infection caused by filamentous, grampositive, nonacidfast, anaerobictomicroaerophilic. Microorganisms under this category were wrongly classified as fungi for a long time, because of their tendency to produce branching filaments, mimicking radiating hyphae from the greek. Actinomycosis is a rare infectious disease that often presents as a chronic pathology either due to misdiagnosis or patients unwilling to seek speedy medical. Infection most often occurs in the face and neck region and is characterized by the presence of a slowly enlarging, hard, red lump.
Two cases are described of cervicofacial actinomycosis, diagnosed and treated on february 2005. Theyll give your presentations a professional, memorable appearance the kind of sophisticated look that todays audiences expect. Their detection and identification in clinical microbiology laboratories and recognition as pathogens in clinical settings can be challenging. During the past 3 decades, a large number of novel actinomyces species have been described. Definition actinomycosis is an infection primarily caused by the bacterium actinomyces israelii. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Actinomycosis is a rare chronic disease caused by actinomyces spp. In the present study, three sahiwal cows with actinomycosis presented to the authors in different periods of time were subjected to three different recommended treatment. Findings are a local abscess with multiple draining sinuses, a tuberculosislike pneumonitis, and lowgrade systemic symptoms. Actinomyces israelii has long been recognized as a causative agent of actinomycosis. Actinomyces species may form endospores, and, while individual bacteria are rodshaped, actinomyces. Physicians must be aware of typical clinical presentations such as cervicofacial actinomycosis following dental focus of infection, pelvic actinomycosis in women with an intrauterine device, and pulmonary.
Madura foot is a chronic infection of the skin and underlying tissues caused by both bacteria actinomyce tomas and fungi eumycetomas. They cause human disease with prominent skin involvement. Ppt fasciola hepatica powerpoint presentation free to. Actinomycosis is a subacuteto chronic bacterial infection characterized by contiguous spread, suppurative and granulomatous inflammation, and formation of. Physicians must be aware of typical clinical presentations such as cervicofacial actinomycosis following dental focus of infection, pelvic actinomycosis in women with an intrauterine device, and pulmonary actinomycosis in. Even when the clinical suspicion is high, the disease is commonly confused with other chronic suppurative lung diseases and with malignancy. Actinomyces species may form endospores, and, while individual bacteria are rodshaped, actinomyces colonies form funguslike branched networks of hyphae. With the introduction of advanced molecular methods, knowledge about their. Oct 11, 2011 actinomycosis is a rare, chronic, and slowly progressive granulomatous disease caused by filamentous gram positive anaerobic bacteria from the actinomycetaceae family genus actinomyces. About 70% of infections are due to either actinomyces israelii or a. Worlds best powerpoint templates crystalgraphics offers more powerpoint templates than anyone else in the world, with over 4 million to choose from. Actinomicosis infeccion bacteriana en cara y cuello youtube. Jul 05, 2014 actinomycosis is an infrequent invasive bacterial disease that has been recognized for over a century.
The condition is likely to be polymicrobial aerobic anaerobic infection. Epidemiology while it is rare in general, the thoracic form act. Thoracic actinomycosis infection radiology reference. Sodium iodide is the treatment of choice in ruminant actinomycosis. What is actinomyctes grampositive, pleomorphic nonspore forming, nonacidfast anaerobic or microaerophilic bacilli of the genus actinomyctes and the order actinomycetales cause actinomycosis. Description actinomycosis is a relatively rare infection occurring in one out of 300,0000,000. Actinobacilosis y actinomicosis by mario alvidrez on prezi. Oct 10, 2019 actinomycosis is a subacutetochronic bacterial infection caused by filamentous, grampositive, nonacidfast, anaerobictomicroaerophilic bacteria. Actinomycosis infectious diseases msd manual professional. Actinomicosis enfermedades infecciosas manual merck. Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic, and slowly progressive granulomatous disease caused by filamentous gram positive anaerobic bacteria from the actinomycetaceae family genus actinomyces. Actinomyces are part of normal upper respiratory, intestinal, and genitourinary flora actinomyces israelii is the most common causative agent, usually mixed with grampositive cocci and anaerobes. If signs of iodine toxicity develop eg, dandruff, diarrhea, anorexia, coughing, and excessive lacrimation, iodine administration should be discontinued or. Thoracic actinomycosis refers to an uncommon indolent infection caused principally by the genus actinomyces higher prokaryotic bacteria belonging to the family actinomyceataceae.
It is characterized by contiguous spread, suppurative and granulomatous inflammation, and formation of multiple abscesses and sinus tracts that may discharge sulfur granules. Actinomycosis, chronic bacterial infection of humans and cattle that is caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic oxygenrequiring species of the genus actinomyces. Since the infection spreads so slowly, actinomycosis was first thought to be a fungal infection. Sodium iodide 70 mgkg of a 10%20% solution, iv is given once and repeated several times at 7 to 10day intervals. Su presentacion mas frecuente consiste en una tumefaccion subcutanea, inflamatoria y cronica. The present study describes a typical case of bovine actinomycosis in a 2 year cross bred heifer with a hard swelling at the level of second molar teeth on right ramus of mandible. The filamentous bacteria are a normal commensal inhabitant of the oral and buccal cavities, gastrointestinal tract and female genitalia. To date, multiple different clinical features of actinomycosis have been. An early, accurate diagnosis will prevent the considerable psychological and physical morbidity, including unwarranted surgery, associated with delayed diagnosis. Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare but important and challenging diagnosis to make. Micosis pulmonar definicion, clasificacion, histoplasmosis, coccidiodomicosis y aspergilosis. Actinomyces y actinomicosis by itzel lopez reyes on prezi. Two unusual presentations of cervicofacial actinomycosis. Actinomicosis y cavidad oral tratamiento antibioticoterapia.
Fasciola hepatica, also known as the common liver fluke or sheep liver fluke. Cervicofacial actinomycosis is a chronic, granulomatous and suppurative disease of bacterial origin characterized by development of swellings in region of the face, the neck and floor of the mouth. Ppt actinomycetes powerpoint presentation free to view. Actinomycosis definition of actinomycosis by medical dictionary. The disease is characterized by the development of multiple abscesses painful, hard, pusfilled swellings and draining sinus tracts channels that extend from the site of infection to an opening at the skin surface, which exude. Pdf actinomycosis is a rare chronic disease caused by actinomyces spp.
1026 1459 517 746 1411 1336 1145 552 316 411 1306 510 1124 1318 1393 1 425 332 755 1556 726 1631 1079 1530 1464 265 417 415 1330 374 69 1064 1292 1150 1455