ICD-11 definition : A disease commonly caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Actinomyces.
This disease is characterized by painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, and gastrointestinal
tract. Transmission is by endogenous infection. Confirmation is by identification
of Actinomyces in infected tissue or fluid samples.;
A disease commonly caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Actinomyces.
This disease is characterized by painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, and gastrointestinal
tract. Transmission is by endogenous infection. Confirmation is by identification
of Actinomyces in infected tissue or fluid samples.