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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Actinomycosis is caused by
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The correct answer is  Actinomycosis is caused by Actinomyces israeli,, an anaerobic gram positive filamentous organism.
Microscopy reveals characteristic sulphur granules in the pus.
The four clinical forms of actinomycosis are cervico-facial (commonest), ileocaecal, thoracic and in liver.
Penicillin is the drug of choice in treating actinomycosis.