Case Report: A clinical case of postoperative podaponeurotic abscess caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus

Actinomyces odontolyticus is an uncommon cause of soft tissue infection and is usually regarded as a commensal microorganism of the oropharyngeal and gastrointestinal microbiota. This article reports the first documented case in the Republic of Kazakhstan of a postoperative wound infection caused by A. odontolyticus following surgery for acute phlegmonous appendicitis. This case emphasizes the diagnostic importance of including Actinomyces species in the differential diagnosis of postoperative soft tissue infections, particularly in cases of atypical wound healing.