Aggregatibacter Actinomycemcomitans Pneumonia in Children: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shilo, Smadar; Kassis, Imad; Hakim, Fahed; Shachor-Meyouhas, Yael
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 34:Issue 1(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Aggregatibacter actinomycemcomitans pneumonia -- children -- HACEK; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000493
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Aggregatibacter actinomycemcomitans, previously named Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), is a facultative Gram-negative slow-growing coccobacillus associated with severe oral and nonoral infections. It is a member of the HACEK group. Pulmonary infection caused by Aa is rare. We describe two cases of Aa pneumonia mimicking malignancy and review published pediatric cases.