OBJECTIVE: Propionibacterium propionicus and the recently described species Actinomyces radicidentis have been isolated from infections of endodontic origin; nevertheless, the possibility exists ...

Sixty-seven patients with infections in which the recently proposed species Actinomyces neuii was involved were observed during a 4 1/2-year period. Microbiological as well as clinical features of ...

Biopsies for the diagnosis of Actinomyces infection are indicated because of the low sensitivity of the culture analysis, but due to the high risk of excessive bleeding in this case, a biopsy could ...

This study reported seven cases of oral Actinomyces infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The oral lesions consisted of whitish-yellow detachable lesions, edema, ulcers, ...

Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal cavities become swollen and inflamed. Fluid buildup in the sinuses can allow ...

Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can occur when bacteria from the urinary tract travel up the urethra and affect one or both kidneys. Sometimes, the bacteria that cause kidney, or renal ...

Earlier in the week, the Vatican had said the 88-year-old had a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract.” These are the latest in a series of lung-related health concerns that have ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess ...

An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...

A vaginal yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of yeast (a type of fungus) in the body. People with diabetes are more prone to getting these infections because their blood sugar levels are often ...