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KMID : 0351219920240030221
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Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1992 Volume.24 No. 3 p.221 ~ p.225
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A Case of Abdominal Actinomycosis That Occured on Psoas Muscle
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김광휘
이홍수/진경환/김준식/정보경/이은희/양혜란/남명현
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Abstract
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Actinomycosis is a chronic, granulomatous suppurative disease caused by Actinomyces species. The organism is anaerobic, gram-positive bacteria that is inhabitant of human oral cavity, tonsil and alimentary tract. Actinomycosis is characterized by
sulfur
granule formation which discharged via draining sinus from abscess.
Most of abdominal actinomycosis is developed after abdominal trauma, operation, or inflammatory bowel disease.
This report describe a case of primary actinomycosis involing the psoas muscle wihtout evidence of preexisting inflammatory disorder, trauma or operation.
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