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Actinomycosis Learning Center

Actinomycosis is a long-term (chronic) bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
Actinomycosis is an infection primarily caused by the bacterium Actinomyces israelii . Infection most often occurs in the face and neck region and is characterized by the presence of a slowly enlarging, hard, red lump.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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