Successful treatment of thoracic actinomycosis with ceftriaxone.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the case of a 38-year-old woman who had pulmonary actinomycosis that involved the pleura and the pectoral muscles. The patient was initially treated with intravenous ceftriaxone once a day on an outpatient basis. After 3 weeks of treatment, a computed tomogram showed resolution of the initial findings. This result suggests that ceftriaxone may be an effective and convenient therapeutic agent for the initial parenteral treatment of actinomycosis.
Medical subject headings
- Actinomycosis
- Ceftriaxone
- Lung Diseases