[The first description of infection by Actinomyces radingae].

BACKGROUND

To communicate at clinical value of an isolation of Actinomyces radingae from an ulcerated lesion the external supra-malleolus region.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

We proceed to study the clinical and bacteriological value of an isolated aerobic gram positive rod in pure culture obtained from an ulcerated lesion ocated at the external supra-malleolus region of a 92 years old woman in whom there was later evidence of an epidermoid carcinoma. Surgical and antibiotic treatment were needed. The biochemistry characterization of the isolated was carried out according to the schemes of Weaver-Hollis and Funke et al, as well as the characterization of the fat acids of their cellular wall by gas-liquid chromatography.

RESULTS

The isolated was identified as Actinomyces radingae. The patient follow-up was satisfactory after the treatment.

CONCLUSION

The first infection description by Actinomyces radingae is reported wherein its pathological value is evident as it is isolated in pure culture.