Disseminated Actinomycosis Presenting as Chronic Right-Heart Failure Due to Right Ventricular and Pericardial Infiltration
Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive bacterial infection prevalent in tropical countries, commonly affecting cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic regions. With early diagnosis and appropriate therapy, the prognosis is excellent. However, late presentation and widespread dissemin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-10-01
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Series: | JACC: Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920308883 |
Summary: | Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive bacterial infection prevalent in tropical countries, commonly affecting cervicofacial, thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic regions. With early diagnosis and appropriate therapy, the prognosis is excellent. However, late presentation and widespread dissemination can be fatal. This paper reports a rare case of disseminated actinomycosis with fatal cardiac involvement. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.) |
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ISSN: | 2666-0849 |