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The case of the unwanted crystal: a case of pediatric pulmonary Actinomyces Odonolyticus
This case report is one of the only known cases of Actinomyces odontolyticus causing thoracic disease in an immunocompetent pediatric patient. This case also exemplifies how bronchoscopy was able to remove the nidus of infection and prevent the potential for significant morbidity associated with a l...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6028388/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29988629 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1555 |
Sumario: | This case report is one of the only known cases of Actinomyces odontolyticus causing thoracic disease in an immunocompetent pediatric patient. This case also exemplifies how bronchoscopy was able to remove the nidus of infection and prevent the potential for significant morbidity associated with a lobectomy. |
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