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Pseudomonas Infection of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Health and Public Health Issues Cover

Pseudomonas Infection of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Health and Public Health Issues

Open Access
|May 2017

Abstract

The authors describe a case of a rare infectious disease of intra-articular tissues of the temporomandibular joint caused mainly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In scientific literature, under the heading invasive (malignant) external otitis, we can find cases of an infectious disease of the external acoustic meatus caused by a microbial agent of Pseudomonas aeruginosa which can subsequently penetrate into structures. However, a primary affliction of the abovementioned structures has not been described. Localisation and severity of the infection requires long-term and massive treatment with antibiotics.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2017-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4139 | Journal ISSN: 1335-8421
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 39
Submitted on: Mar 23, 2017
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Accepted on: Apr 6, 2017
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Published on: May 13, 2017
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2017 I. Malachovsky, M. Janickova, J. Stasko, M. Kasaj, V. Sadlonova, E. Novakova, P. Gengelova, M. Smatanová, D. Statelová, published by Sciendo
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