Actinomyces infection of the mastoid: a rare entity

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Actinomyces infection of the mastoid: a rare entity

A rare case of mastoid infection caused by actinomyces israelii is presented. This patient underwent exploratory mastoidectomy followed by long term oral pencillin. She responded well to the treatment and has been asymptomatic on follow up to date.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Subha, Sethu Thakachy, Raman, Rajagopalan, Cheah, Phaik Leng, Soon, Tuck Soo Hoo
Format:	Article
Published:	Malaysian Medical Association 2004
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12923/

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