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- 2. Actinomycetes (order) Three genera Actinomyces species Nocardia species Streptomyces species
- 3. Gram Positive FilamentousBacteria no YES aerobe Streptomyces PARTIALLY sometime aerobe Nocardia no YES ANAEROBE Actinomyces yes no aerobe Mycobacteria ACIDFAST GRANULE OXYGEN GENUS
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- 5. Actinomycosis A chronicsuppurative and granulomatous disease of the cervico-facial, thoracic or abdominal areas
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- 7. Ecological Niche Actinomyces Endogenous (man and animals)
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- 12. Drug of ChoicePenicillin (large doses)
- 13. Serological Test Noneavailable
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- 15. Nocardiosis Subcutaneous infections,pulmonary infections, and brain abscesses
- 16. Ecological Association SoilEndogenous ?
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- 18. Nocardiosis N. asteroides– Pulmonary N. brasiliensis - Abscesses
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- 21. Clinical Specimens SputumPus Biopsy tissue
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- 23. Serological Test Noneavailable
- 24. Drug of ChoiceSulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
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- 29. Streptomyces mayinvade bone
- 30. Clinical specimens PusBiopsy material
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- 33. Serological Test Noneavailable
- 34. Treatment Surgical debridementSulfa drugs Amphotericin B
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