Discussion Although the most likely diagnosis in a smoker who presents with the clinical and
radiographic manifestations we described would be lung cancer, in our patient the answer is …

The patient under discussion has disseminated actinomycosis. It initially began as a thoracic
infection that spread to the skin. Clues to the diagnosis are as follows: 1) the presence of risk …

A48-year-old male smoker was referred for the evaluation of symptoms of cough, weight-
loss, and chest radiograph abnormality. The patient had a medical history significant for …

Keywords: hemoptysis; infectious disease; lung cancer; pulmonary infection EN hemoptysis
infectious disease lung cancer pulmonary infection 416 418 3 04/03/20 20200401 NES …

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare chronic granulomatous bacterial disease caused by
Actinomyces species. Given its nonspecific clinical and radiological manifestations, the …

A 39-year-old man with a history of alcohol and tobacco abuse was admitted after
experiencing 1month of productive cough, night sweats, mild dyspnoea and weight loss …

DISCUSSION: Actinomyces is a well-known cause of cervicofacial infection. Pulmonary
involvement is rarely reported. It is associated with poor oral hygiene, underlying structural …

A 33-year-old man without significant medical history presented to the emergency
department with a 6-month history of fatigue and 30 pounds of unintentional weight loss …

Discussion Actinomycosis is a subacute or chronic disease caused by anaerobic or
microaerophilic bacterial species of the genus Actinomyces. These causative agents are …

Actinomycosis is an infectious disease caused by anaerobic gram-positive, non-spore
forming bacteria of the genus Actinomyces that affects the oropharynx, digestive tract, and …