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Infections due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans


A.C. Mauff
S. Miller
V. Kuhnle
M. Carmichael

Abstract

Three cases are described which show the typical range of infections which may be caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. namely an actinomycosis-like infection. a prosthetic cardiac valve endocarditrs and a post-traumatic soft-tissue infection. Cultural studies are detailed. and a short review of the disease-producing potential of this organism and its treatment is presented.


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