"Treatment and prognosis "
"Actinomycosis of the gallbladder is rare and caused by Actinomyces spp. bacteria. It may present as biliary colic, cholecystitis or pancreatitis. It is a mimic of gallbladder carcinoma."
"The Actinomyces are a genus of Gram positive anaerobic filamentous bacteria, which may be normally present in the oral cavity, colon, and urogenital tract 4."
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"Laboratory tests"
"Treatment and prognosis "
"Actinomycosis of the gallbladder is rare and caused by Actinomyces spp. bacteria. It may present as biliary colic, cholecystitis or pancreatitis. It is a mimic of gallbladder carcinoma."
"Actinomycosis is endemic worldwide. It has no predilection for age, gender, ethnicity or climate 4."