Paediatric actinomycosis: a 16-year, single-institution retrospective review of cases

• Main Authors: Chew, Siu-Jun, Low, Kelly B. B., Chong, Chia Yin, Maiwald, Matthias, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Ong, Rina Y. L., Yung, Chee Fu, Li, Jiahui, Nadua, Karen Donceras, Kam, Kai-Qian, Tan, Henry K. K., Lian, Derrick W. Q., Tan, Leon Y. R., Tan, Natalie Woon Hui
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Abscess; Actinomycosis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174555
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Aim: Actinomycosis is a rare subacute to chronic granulomatous infection which can mimic other infectious or malignant diseases. This study examined the epidemiology and treatment outcome of actinomycosis in children. Methods: A retrospective study on children admitted for actinomycosis in a tertiar...