Case report reveals successful antibiotic treatment of Actinomyces radingae infection in a 65-year-old with diabetes, indicating rarity and treatability.
Key Points
To present a rare case of an Actinomyces radingae infection in an uncommon location, emphasizing the need for awareness of such infections.
A 65-year-old male with type 2 diabetes mellitus was treated for an infection on the back of his neck.
Cultures were taken from the affected area, revealing Actinomyces radingae as the infectious agent.
The patient was treated with standard antibiotics and followed up toward the end of the treatment course.
The infection subsided following antibiotic treatment.
The previously stable neck lesion persisted despite the resolution of the infection.
The patient was referred to dermatology for further management of the neck lesion.