Actinomyces species (Actinomycoses)
Actinomycosis is an infrequent sporadic human disease. The natural reservoir for A. israelii and other agents responsible for actinomycosis is man. In the normal oral cavity, these microorganisms grow as saprophytes in dental plaque, and in tonsillar crypts, without apparent invasion or cellular response in adjacent tissues. There are no specific measures for preventing actino..