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Countycare Summary, Edward H. Mcnamara, Vernice Davis-Anthony, Deborah L. Scott
Countycare Summary, Edward H. Mcnamara, Vernice Davis-Anthony, Deborah L. Scott
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
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Adolescent Health Problems: A Model For Their Solution, Roberta B. Abrams
Adolescent Health Problems: A Model For Their Solution, Roberta B. Abrams
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
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Cervicofacial Actinomycosis In Children, Michael E. Friduss, Dennis R. Maceri
Cervicofacial Actinomycosis In Children, Michael E. Friduss, Dennis R. Maceri
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Actinomycotic infections, once common in humans and cattle, are now rare causes of disease in man. This general group of organisms belongs taxonomically between the true bacteria and the fungi; however, the organisms behave clinically like true anaerobes. The organism, although phagocytized by the host cells, is not killed. Therefore, d is defined as a facultative intracellular parasite of the host. The protean manifestations of actinomycotic infections often mimic infectious processes, such as osteomyelitis or granulomatous disease, as well as neoplasia. It is therefore important for the surgeon to include actinomycosis in the differential diagnosis of cervicofacial masses in children …