Actinomycosis presenting as osteomyelitis in the pediatric population

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Apr;24(4):365-9. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000157215.15152.c2.

Abstract

Osteomyelitis attributable to Actinomyces often results in recurrent disease and inconsistent responses to antimicrobial agents. We present data for 4 patients and a review of the 15 previously described pediatric cases of actinomycosis presenting as osteomyelitis. Fourteen cases involved the mandible and 5 cases involved other sites. All mandibular cases required at least 1 debridement, with 4 of the cases requiring multiple debridements.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Actinomyces / isolation & purification
  • Actinomycosis / complications*
  • Actinomycosis / microbiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Debridement
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / microbiology*
  • Mandibular Diseases / microbiology*
  • Mandibular Diseases / therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents