Glossary for Actinymycosis

• Actinomycosis: An infection that results from the bacteria sp. Actinomyces.
• Bacterial diseases: Diseases caused by a bacterial infection
• Dental caries: A destructive process causing decalcification of the tooth enamel leading to cavitation of the tooth
• Fever: Raised body temperature usually with other symptoms.
• Jaw pain: Pain affecting the jaw or jawbone
• Jaw swelling: Swelling of the jaw
• Liver abscess: Pus in the liver
• Lung abscess: Pus (abscess) in the lung
• Mouth symptoms: Symptoms of the mouth or oral area.
• Mycetoma: Tropical fungal infection usually of the foot
• Myositis: One of the underlying causes for muscle weakness/myopathy.
• Osteomyelitis: Inflammation or infection of bone and bone marrow
• Pain: Any type of pain sensation
• Pneumonia: Infection of the lung by bacteria, viruses or fungus.
• Tooth abscess: Pus-filled abscess of a tooth
• Toothache: Ache or pain affecting a tooth
• Weight loss: Loss of body weight.