Chapter 48. Anaerobic Actinomycetes and Related Organisms

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Val Hall

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch48

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Hall, V. (2006) Anaerobic Actinomycetes and Related Organisms, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch48

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Anaerobe Reference Laboratory, National Public Health Service for Wales, Microbiology Cardiff, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • anaerobic actinomycetes and related organisms;
  • Actinomyces-like organisms (ALO);
  • cervicofacial actinomycosis;
  • lacrimal canaliculitis and Actinomyces spp.;
  • surveillance-based therapy

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organisms

  • Pathogenesis

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • References

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