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Review
. 2008 Feb;27(2):165-9.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181598353.

Thoracic actinomycosis in children: case report and review of the literature

Allison H Bartlett  1 , Andreana L Rivera, Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Carol J Baker
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Review

Thoracic actinomycosis in children: case report and review of the literature

Allison H Bartlett et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

Thoracic actinomycosis is uncommon, indolent, and often not considered in children with chest wall masses, pneumonia, or empyema. We present a 27-month-old girl without risk factors for thoracic actinomycosis whose initial diagnosis was malignancy. She recovered completely after lobectomy, debridement, and antimicrobial therapy. Literature review since 1975 identified 54 additional cases; most were male, older, and had underlying risk factors.

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