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Actinomyces and Actinomycosis Duration: 12:26 0.25 CME
Microbiology / Bacteriology


Learning Objectives

* Identify the causative agent of actinomycosis and its growth characteristics.

* Differentiate Actinomyces from Nocardia.

* Recognize the common sites of actinomycosis infection and the challenges in diagnosis.

* Understand the histopathological features of actinomycosis.

* Describe the management approaches for actinomycosis.

* Appreciate the importance of good oral hygiene and prophylactic antibiotics in preventing actinomycosis

Instructor

Dr. Mobeen Syed

Dr. Mobeen Syed

Mobeen Syed is the CEO of DrBeen Corp, a modern online medical education marketplace. Mobeen is a medical doctor and a software engineer. He graduated from the prestigious King Edward Medical University Lahore. He has been teaching medicine since 1994. Mobeen is also a software engineer and engineering leader. In this role, Mobeen has run teams consisting of hundreds of engineers and millions of dollars of budgets. Mobeen loves music, teaching, and doing business. He lives in Cupertino CA.


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