Actinomyces israelii Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Disease
A
Actinomycosis
2
Q
Habitat
A
Normal flora of Oral Cavity
3
Q
O2 requirement
A
Anaerobe
4
Q
When occur?
A
Local trauma(e.g:Broken jaw,Dental extraction)
5
Q
Lesion
A
Hard,Non-tender swelling
6
Q
Drainage
A
Drains pus through sinus tract
7
Q
Composition of pus
A
Hard,yellow sulphur granules composed of mass of filaments
8
Q
Area of initial lesion
A
Face and neck
In the rest,chest or abdomen.
Pelvic in case of retained IUD for long time
9
Q
Lab diagnosis
A
Gram stain
Anaerobic culture
10
Q
Serology
A
Not done
11
Q
Finding in gram stain
A
Gram positive branching rods
