[Disseminated pulmonary actinomycosis - an unusual presentation].

We present the case of 56-year old male with unusual pulmonary actinomycosis manifestation as bilateral disseminated lung nodules with systemic symptoms, after initial antitubercular treatment. Diagnosis definitely was made of histologic evaluation of lung specimen from surgical biopsy. After 7-month antibacterial treatment we have achived clinical and radiological improvement.
PMID: 24391069 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - January 17, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nowicka U, Modrzewska K, Pasik P, Burakowska B, Szołkowska M, Wiatr E Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research