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"Miliary" actinomycosis.

M S Fisher
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Abstract

Disseminated actinomycosis with hematogenous spread to the lungs is rare. A fatal case is reported, with the primary site of infection in the pelvis, in a woman with an intrauterine contraceptive device.

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ActinomycosisFemaleHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntrauterine DevicesLung DiseasesMiddle AgedPelvisRadiographyCase ReportsJournal Article

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M S Fisher. 1980. "Miliary" actinomycosis.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7380879/

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