Actinomycosis Clinical Conference Quiz

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Which of the following is a key clinical finding of cervicofacial actinomycosis?

  • A hard, slightly painful lesion with reddish overlying skin and observed sinus tracts (correct)
  • A firm, painless lesion with yellow overlying skin and observed sinus tracts
  • A fluctuant, extremely painful lesion with pale overlying skin and no sinus tracts
  • A soft, painless lesion with bluish overlying skin and no sinus tracts

What is the most common anatomical classification of actinomycosis?

  • Pelvic
  • Cervicofacial (correct)
  • Thoracic
  • Abdominal

What is the causative bacteria for actinomycosis?

  • Clostridium difficile
  • Escherichia coli
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Actinomyces israelii (correct)

What are the common portals of entry for actinomycosis infection?

<p>Root canals of infected teeth, postextraction sockets, tooth extraction site (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for actinomycosis?

<p>Surgical incision and drainage with excision of sinus tracts, followed by intravenous and long-term oral penicillin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic clinical presentation of cervicofacial actinomycosis?

<p>A hard, slightly painful lesion with reddish overlying skin and sinus tracts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common portals of entry for actinomycosis infection?

<p>Root canals of infected teeth, postextraction sockets, tooth extraction site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the causative bacteria for actinomycosis?

<p>Actinomyces israelii (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for actinomycosis?

<p>Surgical incision and drainage with excision of sinus tracts, followed by intravenous and long-term oral penicillin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common anatomical classification of actinomycosis?

<p>Cervicofacial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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