ACTINOMYCES Flashcards by Richard Kim | Brainscape

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ACTINOMYCES

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gram positive nonspore forming anaerobic bacteria

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ACTINOMYCES SYMPTOMS

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COUGH, WEIGHT LOSS, HEMOPTYSIS

NIGHT SWEATS FEVERS

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ACTINOMYCES RISKS

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ALCOHOLISM, POOR DENTITION

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ACTINOMYCES PATHOLOGY

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BRANCHING GRAM POS BACTERIA

SULFUR GRANULE IS HALLMARK

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ACTINOMYCES TREATMENT

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PCN 6-12 MONTHS

SURGERY IF EMPYEMA, ABSCESS, FISTULA

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