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Symptoms of Actinomycosis lethargy
weight loss
fever
cough with sputum
draining sinuses
night sweats
shortness of breath
chest pain
Treatment of Actinomycosis
Treatment for actinomycosis is long term, generally with up to one month of intravenous penicillin G, followed by weeks to months of penicillin taken by mouth. Additionally, surgical excision and drainage of abscesses may be necessary.
Surgical drainage of the lesion may be required. The objective of therapy is to control the infection, but response is slow. Prolonged therapy with penicillin or a substitute is necessary to ensure a cure. Surgical drainage of the pleural effusion may be necessary to control the infection. Alternative antibiotics, such as tetracyclines, macrolides, or clindamycin, may be used in patients who cannot take penicillin.
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