Actinomicosis - Symptom
Nombres alternativos
Mandíbula hinchada o abultada
Síntomas:
- Úlceras en la piel, en particular las que se presentan en la pared torácica resultantes de una infección pulmonar con Actinomyces
- Fiebre
- Dolor mínimo o inexistente
- Hinchazón o abultamiento duro y rojo intenso a rojo púrpura que aparece en la cara o parte alta del cuello
- Pérdida de peso
Ver también: tumores en el cuello
Signos y exámenes:
- Cultivo del tejido o líquido que muestra la especie Actinomyces.
- Examen microscópico del líquido supurado que revela "gránulos de azufre" en el líquido, los cuales son amarillentos y están compuestos por organismos amontonados.
- Examen microscópico que revela presencia de la especie de bacteria Actinomyces.
- Reviewed last on: 12/1/2009
- David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Referencias
Brook I. Actinomycosis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 350.

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