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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the causative bacteria for actinomycosis?

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

    What is the most common anatomical classification of actinomycosis?

    <p>Cervicofacial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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