Orbital and Pulmonary Actinomycosis: The First Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Paruspak PayoongChusana Suankratay

Abstract

Orbital actinomycosis is a very rare clinical manifestation of orbital infection caused by Actinomyces species, anaerobic Gram-positive filamentous bacteria. We report herein a case of a 58-year-old man who presented with chronic progressive course of total ophthalmoparesis in association with productive cough, leading to the diagnosis after extensive investigation. In addition, all reported cases of orbital actinomycosis in the literature are reviewed.

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Apr 3, 2001·Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·S NithyanandamS George
May 9, 2006·Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift für Augenheilkunde·Livio PaglianiGian Maria Cavallini

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