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September 5, 2025Medical Archives

The Silent Mimic: Actinomyces and the Enigmatic Gastric Ulcer

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AMAnnisa Zahra MufidaMMMuhammad MiftahussururUniversitas Gadjah Mada

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Overview

Case report shows diagnostic challenges of gastric actinomycosis in an immunocompromised woman, suggesting high suspicion is critical.

Key Points

  • Gastric actinomycosis can be misdiagnosed as peptic ulcers or cancer, highlighting the need for awareness.
  • The 63-year-old female patient presented with severe symptoms and abnormal lab results indicative of serious pathology.
  • Gastroscopy revealed a unique gastric ulcer and histopathology identified actinomyces, necessitating specific antibiotic treatment.
  • Clinicians must keep gastric actinomycosis in mind, particularly for patients with compromised immune systems.

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Mufida et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f7a6d6d5674bcd03c70https://doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2025.79.328-330
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