ACTINOMYCOSIS OF THE KNEE

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Published: 31-01-2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21315/
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Actinomycosis, knee

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Mohd Imran Yusof
Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Abdul Halim Yusof
Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Md Salzihan Md Salleh
Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Azian Harun
Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract

We report a case of actinomycosis presenting as a knee swelling in a 34 year-old man. Knee actinomycosis poses a diagnosis challenge to clinicians as it is rare, often mimics knee tuberculosis and culture of the causative microbes is technically difficult. The classic microscopic appearance of this Gram-positive bacteria often forms the basis of diagnosis.

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2005)

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Case Report
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Mohd Imran Yusof, Abdul Halim Yusof, Md Salzihan Md Salleh, Azian Harun. ACTINOMYCOSIS OF THE KNEE. Malays J Med Sci [Internet]. 2005 Jan. 31 [cited 2026 Nov. 11];12(1):68-9. Available from: https://ejournal.usm.my/mjms/article/view/mjms_vol12-no1-2005_12