A rare case of co-infection with pulmonary tuberculosis and oronasal actinomycosis

Oronasal actinomycosis is an infection seldom described in the literature, especially in the form of a co-infection with pulmonary tuberculosis. We report the case of a 48-year-old male admitted to the isolation ward due to active pulmonary tuberculosis, with a history of diabetes and alcohol abuse. While hospitalized, the patient complained of dysphagia and nasal regurgitation of food. The examination of the oral cavity revealed an oronasal fistula. The infecting agent was identified, and the treatment was successful. We also present a brief review of the literature, as well as a full description and discussion of the process of investigating this rare clinical case.

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Main Authors:	Fonseca,Vitor Alexandre Oliveira, Reis,Gustavo, Alves,Carlos, Simões,Maria José, Camacho,Elvira, Saraiva,António Pinto
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2009
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132009001100014
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