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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Endobronchial actinomycosis in a child
Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 56, No. 10, Year 2021
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Description
Actinomycosis is a rare, indolent and invasive infection caused by Actinomyces species. Pulmonary actinomycosis is very rarely seen in the paediatric population. The classic radiological presentation of thoracic involvement of actinomycosis includes lower lobe consolidation, empyema and periostitis of the ribs. We report a case of endobronchial actinomycosis in a child diagnosed on endobronchial biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Bronchoscopy can be dangerous when performed on these cases, as there is a risk of severe bleeding and large airway obstruction, as was the case with this patient. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC
Authors & Co-Authors
Goussard, Pierre
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Rabie, Helena
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Marshall, Michelle
South Africa, Johannesburg
National Health Laboratory Service
Mfingwana, Lunga
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Morrison, Julie Lyn
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Ismal, Zane
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Retief, Francois
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Nel, Pieter
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
da Costa, Dawood
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Andronikou, Savvas
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Schubert, Pawel Tomasz
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ppul.25550
ISSN:
87556863
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study