Journal article
Botryomycosis of the oral cavity
Head & neck, Vol.11(3), pp.274-278
05/1989
DOI: 10.1002/hed.2880110315
PMID: 2656585
Abstract
Botryomycosis is a bacterial infection characterized histologically by granules containing bacteria. Usually there is surrounding granulomatous inflammation with occasional extension into muscle or bone. While there are several hypotheses regarding the pathogenesis of botryomycosis, the exact mechanism is unclear. Botryomycosis has been associated with a variety of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, usually endogenous flora and low virulence organisms. Oral lesions appear to be uncommon despite continuous exposure to endogenous oral flora. Treatment should include surgical excision and antibiotic therapy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Botryomycosis of the oral cavity
- Creators
- Michael D MavesSusan W AguiarR. Michael MassanariRobert A Robinson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Head & neck, Vol.11(3), pp.274-278
- Publisher
- Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company; New York
- DOI
- 10.1002/hed.2880110315
- PMID
- 2656585
- ISSN
- 1043-3074
- eISSN
- 1097-0347
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/1989
- Academic Unit
- Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984047882002771
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