Primary cutaneous actinomycosis: A case report

Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 2

Abstract

Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces spp. is a chronic and suppurative infection caused by an endogenous gram positive bacterium. We reported a case of primary cutaneous Actinomycosis of back in 48 years old male patient.

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Dr. Vishakha Sirpal, Dr. Sidharth Sharma, Dr. Harsh Kumar, Dr. Prince Kumar

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Primary cutaneous actinomycosis: A case report

Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces spp. is a chronic and suppurative infection caused by an endogenous gram positive bacterium. We reported a case of primary cutaneous Actinomycosis of back in 48 years old male patient.

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  • EP ID EP541605
  • DOI 10.33545/pathol.2018.v1.i2a.07
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Dr. Vishakha Sirpal, Dr. Sidharth Sharma, Dr. Harsh Kumar, Dr. Prince Kumar (2018). Primary cutaneous actinomycosis: A case report. International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology, 1(2), 26-27. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-541605