Abstract
Thoracic actinomycosis is a rare infection but sensitive to penicillin G which is the antibiotic of choice. We report a case of thoracic actinomycosis which was characterised by a relapse, probably linked to antibiotic resistance following treatment with Tetracycline. This relapse presented as diffuse nodular dissemination, of miliary type, of which there are only a few examples in the literature.
MeSH terms
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Actinomycosis / complications*
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Actinomycosis / diagnostic imaging
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Actinomycosis / drug therapy
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Adult
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Fusidic Acid / administration & dosage
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Fusidic Acid / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Metronidazole / administration & dosage
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Metronidazole / therapeutic use
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Radiography
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Rifampin / administration & dosage
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Rifampin / therapeutic use
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Tetracycline Resistance
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Tetracyclines / therapeutic use
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Thoracic Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
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Time Factors
Substances
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Tetracyclines
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Metronidazole
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Fusidic Acid
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Rifampin