Labial Actinomycosis in a Child in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo Akwa Ibom State South-South Nigeria: A Case Report
Ikechukwu Agwu Francis, Ekemini Udo, Samuel Ibok, Idakari Nweke, Ifeanyi Onwuezobe, Chinedum Amagwu, Augusta Mgbedimma, Anozie Chikezie Enyinnaya & Agantem Emmanuel Ekuma · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2026
Background: Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by anaerobic Gram-positive Actinomyces species that normally colonise the oral cavity and digestive and urogenital tracts. Although cervicofacial disease is recognised, isolated labial involvement is uncommon, pa...