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Actinomycosis : Causes

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Causes could include:
Actinomycosis is usually caused by an anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces israelii, which is a common and normally not disease-causing(nonpathogenic) organism found in the nose and throat.Because of the bacteria's normal location in the nose and...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
Actinomyces israelii is an anaerobic bacterium which means it dislikes oxygen but grows very well in deep tissues where oxygen levels are low. Tooth extraction, tooth disease, root canal treatment,jaw surgery, or poor dental hygiene can allow Acti...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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