Abstract

GARCIA MARTINEZ, Eva Eugenia; MONTECINOS CHOQUE, Jenifer  and  VERGARA MONTAN, Arnold Joseph. Chronic Osteomyelitis Knee for Actinomycosis. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2014, vol.17, n.2, pp.67-70. ISSN 1817-7433.

Actinomicosis caused by Actinomyces spp Bacillus gram positive, immobile, without capsule, anaerobic or anaerobic physician, part of the native flora of the mouth, located in tonsils, gums or mouth of almost all the persons. Generally it shows after a traumatism, dental surgery or infectious process. The clinical forms more frequently observed are: cérvico-facial, thoracic and abdominal and rarely in other regions. In the present case, it's reported a patient with approximately a year of evolution, with pain, inflammation and yellowish secretion of left knee. On the medical studies, the presence of infection by Actinomyces was identified, because of bad evolution the treatment was: surgical boarding and antibiotic terapy (Beta - lactamics).

Keywords : Actinomycosis; osteomyelitis; knee.

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