Abdominal actinomycosis mimicking ruptured appendicitis/appendiceal tumor in a 4-year-old female: A case report with resolution using minimal antibiotics
Actinomycosis is a rare infection with Actinomyces israelii mostly seen in the craniofacial region in post pubertal individuals. We present the youngest case of abdominal actinomycosis in a 4-year-old female. Her initial presentation led to a diagnosis consistent with ruptured appendicitis with absc...
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Main Authors: | Ruby Lopez-Flores (Author), Jennifer Reifsnyder (Author), Margo Hendrickson (Author) |
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2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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