A 5-year retrospective study of Actinomyces odontolyticusbacteremia in the state of Qatar, case series

Manifestations of infection by A. odontolyticusinclude thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and central nervous system disease. In the four decades following its isolation, more than 20 cases of invasive infections were reported in multiple geographic locations including the United States and Europe. As such, A. odontolyticusis an emerging bacterium and related research is encouraged for further characterization of its prevalence and clinical significance. Our case series represents the first case series about A. odontolyticusbacteremia in the state of Qatar.