Author/Authors :
Yusof, Mohd Imran Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Orthopaedics, Malaysia , Yusof, Abdul Halim Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Orthopaedics, Malaysia , Md Salleh, Md Salzihan Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Pathology, Malaysia , Harun, Azian Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Microbiology, Malaysia
Abstract :
We report a case of actinomycosis presenting as a knee swelling in a 34 year-old man. Knee actinomycosis poses a diagnosis challenge to clinicians as it is rare, often mimics knee tuberculosis and culture of the causative microbes is technically difficult. The classic microscopic appearance of this Gram-positive bacteria often forms the basis of diagnosis.
