Highlights • An increasing trend in reported cases of Actinomyces bacteremia, predominantly caused by A. odontolyticus, with a female predominance. • Penicillin and cephalosporins remain the recommended first-line agents. • Macrolides and linezolid demonstrated limited efficacy and should be used cautiously. • Short-duration antimicrobial therapy did not lead to significant long-term complications.
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Significance, clinical spectrum, and microbiological evaluation of Actinomyces blood stream infections.
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