Actinomyces neuii, An Uncommon Bacterial Isolate From A Neck Abscess
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Actinomyces neuii is an emerging opportunistic pathogen that has been identified more frequently as the causative agent in many infectious diseases due to the application of modern technologies. Most of the Actinomyces species are highly sensitive to β–lactam antibiotics, while some strains demonstrated resistance to certain routine antibiotics. Therefore, proper identification is important in directing treatment options. We report a 78-year old male with an infected sebaceous cyst of the neck from which Actinomyces neuii was recovered. The patient was successfully treated with incision and drainage of the abscess and a short course of cephalexin.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18103/imr.v3i6.447
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