Author/Editor		Pirš, Mateja; Lejko, Tatjana
Title		Aktinomikoza
Translated title		Actinomycosis
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 42, št. 4
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 361-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Actinomycosis is a rare, slowly progressive infection caused by Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria from the Actinomyces genus. The disease is characterized by the formation of abscesses surrounded by dense fibrosis that slowly spread across natural anatomic boundaries. Actinomycosis can affect virtually any site in the body, and is commonly confused with a neoplasm. The disease is treated with high doses of antibiotics for a prolonged period of time. In more advanced cases, a combination of an antibiotic and surgical therapy is commonly used.
Summary		Aktinomikoza je redka, počasi napredujoča kronična okužba, ki jo povzročajo po Gramu pozitivne anaerobne bakterije iz rodu Actinomyces. Za bolezen je značilna tvorba abscesov, ki se širijo preko anatomskih pregrad in lahko prizadenejo katerikoli organ ali del telesa. Zaradi obsežnih reaktivnih sprememb v okolnem tkivu pogosto posumimo na maligno obolenje. Za zdravljenje aktinomikoze večinoma zadošča dolgotrajno antibiotično zdravljenje v visokih odmerkih, vendar se pri obsežnejši bolezni običajno odločimo za kombinirano antibiotično in kirurško zdravljenje.
Descriptors		ACTINOMYCOSIS ACTINOMYCES LUNG DISEASES ACTINOMYCOSIS, CERVICOFACIAL ABSCESS ABDOMINAL ABSCESS PELVIC PAIN CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES PENICILLINS