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Actinomycosis is a chronic bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck. It is usually caused by an anaerobic bacteria called Actinomyces israelii. Actinomyces are normal inhabitants of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract, and do not cause an infection unless there is a break in the skin or mucosa. The infection usually occurs in the face and neck, but can sometimes occur in the chest, abdomen, pelvis, or other areas of the body. The infection is not contagious.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for actinomycosis has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for actinomycosis.
352 publications have been identified in PubMed for actinomycosis. Kisho has analyzed 71 by research type. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (62%), Review / Meta-Analysis (24%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (8%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 44 | 62% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 17, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about actinomycosis
Research summaries
17 |
24% |
Disease patterns and progression | 6 | 8% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 3 | 4% |
Other research | 1 | 1% |
Ramos-Reza KY (2026). [PMID: 41128794](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41128794/). *Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Nicoletti S (2026). [PMID: 42076807](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42076807/). *Am J Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Yildirim Arslan S (2026). [PMID: 41871568](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41871568/). *Turk J Pediatr*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Gialamas E (2026). [PMID: 41639437](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41639437/). *Int J Colorectal Dis*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ashida N (2026). [PMID: 41646588](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41646588/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Papatheodosiou K (2026). [PMID: 42007821](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42007821/). *Biomol Biomed*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Bousson J (2026). [PMID: 41745642](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41745642/). *Acta Gastroenterol Belg*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Brantis-de-Carvalho CE (2026). [PMID: 41666095](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41666095/). *The American journal of case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Gündoğdu E (2026). [PMID: 41670161](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41670161/). *Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Frouzanian M (2025). [PMID: 41458094](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41458094/). *Case Rep Infect Dis*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning actinomycosis
Updated May 28, 2026
A first reported case of actinomycosis following a lingual mucosa graft corporoplasty for Peyronie's disease has been documented. This case highlights potential complications associated with surgical interventions for this condition.
A case report details extensive temporal bone necrosis in a patient with petrous bone cholesteatoma complicated by actinomycosis. This study contributes to the understanding of rare complications associated with cholesteatoma.