Actinomycosis laboratory tests
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
The diagnosis of actinomycosis can be confirmed by either a positive bacterial culture or by histopathological identification.
Laboratory findings
The gold standard for diagnosing actinomycosis is the histological examination and bacterial culture. Other laboratory findings are non-specific and include[1][2]
CBC
- Anemia with mild leucocytosis
- Elevated ESR, and CRP
- Elevated alkaline phosphatase in hepatic actinomycosis
Culture
- The isolation and identification of Actinomyces can confirm a diagnosis of actinomycosis.
- Common clinical specimens employed in isolation are samples of pus from infected tissue.
- Cultures are positive between the 7th and 21st day when grown anaerobically at 37°C.
Histopathology
Findings on microscopy that are supportive for diagnosing actinomycosis include:
- Gram-positive
- Filamentous organisms
- Sulfur granules
Gallery
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![Actinomycosis bovis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/images/f/f6/Actinomyces_bovis04.jpeg)
Actinomycosis bovis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis bovis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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![Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/images/f/f6/Actinomyces_sp01.jpeg)
Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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![Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/images/d/d4/Actinomyces_sp09.jpeg)
Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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![Actinomycosis viscosus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/images/f/f7/Actinomyces_viscosus01.jpeg)
Actinomycosis viscosus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis viscosus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
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Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]
![Actinomycosis bovis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_bovis04.jpeg)
![Actinomycosis bovis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_bovis05.jpeg)
![Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_sp01.jpeg)
![Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_sp02.jpeg)
![Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_sp03.jpeg)
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![Actinomyces sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_sp09.jpeg)
![Actinomycosis viscosus. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_viscosus01.jpeg)
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![Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_naeslundi01.jpeg)
![Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_naeslundi04.jpeg)
![Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_naeslundi05.jpeg)
![Actinomycosis naeslundi. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [3]](/index.php/File:Actinomyces_naeslundi03.jpeg)
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Actinomycosis Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
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Actinomycosis laboratory tests On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Actinomycosis laboratory tests |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Actinomycosis laboratory tests |
References
- ↑ Acevedo F, Baudrand R, Letelier LM, Gaete P (2008). "Actinomycosis: a great pretender. Case reports of unusual presentations and a review of the literature". Int. J. Infect. Dis. 12 (4): 358–62. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2007.10.006. PMID 18164641.
- ↑ Mani RK, Mishra V, Singh PK, Pradhan D (2017). "Pulmonary actinomycosis: a clinical surprise!". BMJ Case Rep. 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-218959. PMID 28130291.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".
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