Actinomyces
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Actinomyces israelii
About
- Non spore forming
- Anaerobic
- Gram-positive
- Normal commensal of the mouth, colon and vagina
Disease
- Uterine infection with IUDs
- Oral-facial abscess
- Post-appendicitis abscess
Treatment
- Penicillin for upto 12 months