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1 Actinomycosis: a great pretender
Actinomycosis: a great pretender. Case reports of unusual presentations and a review of the literature  Francisco Acevedo, Rene Baudrand, Luz M. Letelier, Pablo Gaete  International Journal of Infectious Diseases  Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages (July 2008) DOI: /j.ijid Copyright © 2007 International Society for Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Multiple small nodules on the lower back of a patient with abdominal actinomycosis. Purulent discharge was noted. International Journal of Infectious Diseases  , DOI: ( /j.ijid ) Copyright © 2007 International Society for Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Abdominal computed tomography showing multiple paravertebral and retroperitoneal masses, a number of which are compressing some structures. International Journal of Infectious Diseases  , DOI: ( /j.ijid ) Copyright © 2007 International Society for Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

4 Figure 3 Electrocardiogram showing diffuse ST elevation consistent with the diagnosis of pericarditis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases  , DOI: ( /j.ijid ) Copyright © 2007 International Society for Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

5 Figure 4 Thoracic computed tomography showing evidence of pericardial effusion in a patient with pericardial actinomycosis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases  , DOI: ( /j.ijid ) Copyright © 2007 International Society for Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions


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