Actinomycosis is chronic, progressive, bacterial or fungal disease, more suppurative
than granulomatous, with a marked proclivity for forming abscesses and sinus tracts.
The causative agent is a branching, gram-positive, anaerobic or microaerobic
organism, apparently parasitic but bacteria-like in most of its characteristics. The main
species responsible for the disease in man is Actinomyces israelii, a normal inhabitant
of the gastrointestinal tract.
Recently authors are experienced two cases of actinomycosis, each of which occurred
at mandible and anterior aspect of thigh.
A brief review of literature pertinent to these case was done.
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