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Wow! I'm shocked to hear that the docs are dismissing her symptoms especially if she is experiencing drainage. Since you mentioned facial bone decay it sounds more like Cervicofacial actionomycosis. Does she have any infected teeth? What did her X-rays reveal? I guess I'm just shocked that you have not received better treatment for your daughter since actinomycosis can spread to any part of the body. Please ask to see all lab reports on your daughter to make sure cultures were performed. Although actionomycosi may be confused with bacterial infections the microbiologist shouldl know to look for the characteristic granules that can be seen in the pus or exudate from lesions which can help distinguish Actionomycces israelii along with the morphology of the colonies. Sorry to keep asking questions, I'm just very confused by the lack of concern you are receiving.

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You seem to know more about Actinomyces. My blood cultures are not being g held for labs long enough but 1st one was held for 2 to 4 weeks. Each one thereafter to see if it's still there has been 5 days. The sores have now developed Staph and am took off 500 mg pn. And now on Moxycycline. I'm very disturbed by the treatment recieved and lack of knowledge but everything I'm readi g says it takes 5 to 20 days to culture. Who is the best MD to see over actinomycosis ?