a case of purulent pleural effusion due to actinomycetes
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a case of massive actinomyco tic empyema, the fi rst report in iran, in a girl of 20 yea rs o ld is presented with complete cu re after treatment by d rainage, penici llin and te tra cycl ine. the pathogenesis of actinornycetes and of o ther saprophytes is d iscu ssed. altho ugh the incidence of actinomycosis has decreased in the a ntibiotic era, the possib ility of the infection should be kept in mind especia lly in rural a reas for a serio us infection that is easily treatable.
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acta medica iranicaجلد ۱۹۷۳، شماره ۱۲، صفحات ۲۱-۲۸
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