Actinomycosis - forgotten disease as a diagnostic challenge

Authors

  • Patrycja Łanowy Medical University of Silesia
  • Krystian Ślusarz Medical University of Silesia
  • Weronika Pyka Medical University of Silesia
  • Jakub Dzindzio Medical University of Silesia
  • Miłosz Bichalski Medical University of Silesia
  • Maria Blaszkowska Medical University of Silesia
  • Barbara Oczko-Grzesik Medical University of Silesia
  • Jerzy Jaroszewicz Medical University of Silesia

Keywords

actinomycosis, diagnostic difficulties, misdiagnosis, malignancy mimicking tumor

Abstract

Actinomycosis is neglected, an uncommon disease caused by bacteria. The greatest difficulty in correct and early diagnostics of actinomycosis is the fact that it often mimics other conditions. The difficulties in diagnostic of actinomycosis result in misdiagnosis, lengthening the patient's treatment time, unnecessary surgical treatment and sometimes dangerous complications. Aim of the article: The aim of the article is to familiarize readers with the rarest conditions that have been mistaken for actinomycosis.

Author Biographies

Patrycja Łanowy, Medical University of Silesia

Student, Students’ Scientific Society by Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Krystian Ślusarz, Medical University of Silesia

Student, Students’ Scientific Society by Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Weronika Pyka, Medical University of Silesia

Student, Students’ Scientific Society by Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Jakub Dzindzio, Medical University of Silesia

Student, Students’ Scientific Society by Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Miłosz Bichalski, Medical University of Silesia

Student, Students’ Scientific Society by Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Maria Blaszkowska, Medical University of Silesia

Maria Blaszkowska MD, Students’ Scientific Society by Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Barbara Oczko-Grzesik, Medical University of Silesia

Barbara Oczko-Grzesik MD, PhD, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Bytom, Poland

Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Medical University of Silesia

Jerzy Jaroszewicz MD, PhD Vi-ce President of Polish Association for the Study of the Liver (PASL) Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Medical University of Silesia

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Published

2019-05-18

How to Cite

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ŁANOWY, Patrycja, ŚLUSARZ, Krystian, PYKA, Weronika, DZINDZIO, Jakub, BICHALSKI, Miłosz, BLASZKOWSKA, Maria, OCZKO-GRZESIK, Barbara and JAROSZEWICZ, Jerzy. Actinomycosis - forgotten disease as a diagnostic challenge. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 18 May 2019. Vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 256-264. [Accessed 29 December 2024].

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 5 (2019)

Section

Review Articles

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