[Efficacy of doxycycline in thoracic actinomycosis: a case report].

Abstract

The authors present a case of thoracic actinomycosis in a 32 year-old man with a history of cervico-facial actinomycosis. Diagnosis was made by bacterial examination of purulent drainage from sternal wound showing typical sulfures granules. One year course of doxycycline gives clinical and radiological improvement.

• Authors: Badreddine Kilani, Lamia Amari, Hanène Tiouiri, Emna Chaker, Taoufik Ben Chaabane
• Journal: La Tunisie medicale (Tunis Med) Vol. 82 Issue 2 Pg. 233-6 (Feb 2004) ISSN: 0041-4131 [Print] Tunisia
• Vernacular Title: Efficacite de la doxycycline dans l'actinomycose thoracique: a propos d'une observation.
• PMID: 15185602 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Doxycycline

Topics

• Actinomycosis (drug therapy, pathology)
• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Doxycycline (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Lung Diseases (drug therapy, microbiology, pathology)
• Male