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| ==Overview==
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| ==Causative Organism==
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| Actinomycosis is primarily caused by any of several members of the bacterial [[genus]] ''[[Actinomyces]]''. These bacteria are generally [[Anaerobic organism|anaerobes]].<ref name=Sherris>{{cite book | author = Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) | title = Sherris Medical Microbiology | edition = 4th ed. | publisher = McGraw Hill | year = 2004 | id = ISBN 0838585299 }}</ref> ''Actinomyces'' spp. normally live in the small spaces between the teeth and gums, causing infection only when they can multiply freely in anoxic environments. The three most common sites of infection are decayed teeth, the lungs, and the [[intestines]].
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| Since ''Actinomyces'' bacteria are generally sensitive to [[penicillin]], it is frequently used to treat actinomycosis.
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