A pulmonary infection by Actinomyces odontolyticus and Veillonella atypica in an immunocompetent patient with dental caries

Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic granulomatous infection, frequently associated with immunocompromised states, but it can also affect healthy people. Here, we report a case of a pulmonary infection by Actinomyces odontolitycus and Veillonella atypica due to a dental caries in an immunocompetent 65‐y...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Crisafulli, Nicol Bernardinello, Veronica Alfieri, Francesca Pellegrino, Chiara Lazzari, Letizia Gnetti, Alfredo Chetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.493