Table 2 Clinical features in patients presented with CNS actinomycosis
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Mean duration of symptoms | 82 days |
Focal deficits# | 77 (65.3) |
Headache | 60 (50.1) |
Fever | 51 (43.2) |
LOC/altered sensorium | 30 (25.4) |
Meningeal signs | 25 (21.2) |
Seizure | 19 (16.1) |
Cranial nerve involvement | 13 (11) |
Other systematic features | 19 (16.1) |
Disseminated disease | 23 (19.5) |
Other site involvement | |
Cervicofacial Actinomycosis | 15 (12.7) |
Pulmonary Actinomycosis | 12 (10.2) |
Abdominal Actinomycosis | 6 (5.1) |
Osteomyelitis | 5 (4.2) |
Actinomycosis bacteraemia | 4 (3.4) |
Skin | 2 (1.7) |