Immunosuppression and Actinomyces Infections

This chapter explores the complexities surrounding immunosuppression in patients, especially those with solid organ transplants and HIV, and its implications on diagnosing infections like nocardiosis and actinomycosis. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the immune system's compromises, the prevalence of actinomycosis, and the critical role of microbiology in identifying challenging infections. The discussion further covers specific treatment protocols for Actinomyces-related infections, including antibiotic therapies and the need for careful laboratory differentiation of similar bacterial species.