A form of ACTINOMYCOSIS characterized by slow-growing inflammatory lesions of the lymph nodes that drain the mouth (lumpy jaw), reddening of the overlying skin, and intraperitoneal abscesses.

Synonyms: Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial

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comment

bact infect, not fungal despite "-mycosis": = infect by genus ACTINOMYCES

identifier

D000197