Infections due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. A report of 3 cases

Three cases are described which show the typical range of infections which may be caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, namely an actinomycosis-like infection, a prosthetic cardiac valve endocarditis and a post-traumatic soft-tissue infection. Cultural studies are detailed, and a short review of the disease-producing potential of this organism and its treatment is presented.