Actinomycosis
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![Actinomycosis Gram stain](/Images/godic/202412/20/Actinomycosis_GRAM'S4942.JPG")
Actinomycosis is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Actinomyces species such as Actinomyces israelii or A. gerencseriae. It can also be caused by Propionibacterium propionicus, and the condition is likely to be polymicrobial aerobic anaerobic infection.