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Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia.

Lawrence A Cone1, Millie M Leung, Joel Hirschberg

  • 1Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, California 92270, USA. laconemedico@aol.com

Emerging Infectious Diseases
|January 15, 2004
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Two immunosuppressed patients experienced Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia, a rare bloodstream infection. Effective treatments include doxycycline, clindamycin, and beta-lactam antibiotics for this Actinomyces infection.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Actinomyces odontolyticus is a rare cause of bacteremia.
  • Immunosuppression is a potential risk factor for invasive Actinomyces infections.

Observation:

  • Two cases of Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia in immunosuppressed females are presented.
  • This mirrors a previously reported case in an immunocompetent male.

Findings:

  • The patients presented with fever and bacteremia.
  • Treatment with doxycycline and clindamycin was successful.
  • Beta-lactam antibiotics are also effective against A. odontolyticus.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering Actinomyces odontolyticus in immunosuppressed patients with bacteremia.

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  • Suggests specific antibiotic regimens for effective treatment.
  • Contributes to understanding the clinical spectrum of A. odontolyticus infections.