Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Actinomyces species are branching, gram-positive, facultative anaerobes that can be found in the oral cavity’s normal flora, as well as in the intestinal and female genitourinary tracts [1]. However, they can cause human pathology, typically forming fistulous tracts or slow-growing masses that invade adjacent structures. One hallmark feature of actinomycosis is the presence of sulfur granules, which are often observed in the affected tissues or drainage [2]. We report a rare case of genitourinary actinomycosis in a male patient who presented with an acute penile abscess and erosion of adjacent structures.
Authors: Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, Leon Hsueh, Abhi Singh, Ascension Saint Francis
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405911459