actinomycosis
Findings
No curated finding names actinomycosis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Actinomycosis is a chronic bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck. It is usually caused by an anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces israelii. Actinomyces are normal inhabitants of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract, and do not cause an infection unless there is a break in the skin or mucosa. The infection usually occurs in the face and neck, but can sometimes occur in the chest, abdomen, pelvis, or other areas of the body. The infection is not contagious.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005631), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: actinomycosis
- Also called
- Actinomyces infection