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Concurrent presence of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), tropical pyomyositis and septicemia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a previously healthy person has never been reported. These three conditions even individually are potentially fatal. "Here we describe a case of a
The authors report on 2 cases of limp with fever in adolescents, which developed after vigorous physical activity and were due to pyomyositis. Clinical, biological and radiological findings of the disorder are reviewed. Treatment is discussed. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for good
Bacterial pyomyositis is generally found in tropical countries. This case report presents pyomyositis in a 12-year-old girl who was admitted without fever to the paediatric department. The only symptom was pain in the left hip. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from the blood on day 4. Magnetic
Pyomyositis is an uncommon cause of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents living in temperate climates. Toxic shock syndrome is a life-threatening potential complication of pyomyositis. We report a case of acute hematogenous pyomyositis, complicated by toxic shock syndrome, and review the
A 45-year-old man visited the first hospital complained of high fever on January 2003. He was diagnosed as having Influenza virus type A infection and prescribed of Oseltamivir. He was afebrile next day, but severe myalgia of neck, shoulder, lumbar region and right femoral region was appeared. His
The unique aspect of this case study is the unusual history, presentation, ultrasonography, MRI and blood culture results, which lead to the diagnosis and treatment of adductor pyomyositis with a rare organism in a temperate country. The patient presented with a one-day history of malaise, fever,
BACKGROUND
An evaluation of the clinical characteristics and profitability of the diagnostic methods of myositis by Staphylococcus aureus was undertaken in favor of earlier diagnosis and treatment.
METHODS
Twenty-eight cases of pyomyositis by S. aureus attended over the last nine years were studied.
High fever, severe neck pain and neck stiffness can result from meningitis. We report a case of pneumococcal pyomyositis of the neck muscles. A 72-year-old man developed high fever and severe neck pain. His chief complaint mimicked bacterial meningitis. Although his condition was initially suspected
Pyomyositis is a tropical infection affecting skeletal muscles manifesting as high-grade fever with pain in the affected limbs usually caused by Gram-positive microorganisms. Gram-negative organisms causing pyomyositis is uncommon but has been reported. Burkholderia cepacia is a Gram-negative
Pyomyositis is a suppurative infection of skeletal muscle most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It is mainly encountered in children and immunocompromised. Eight year old previously healthy girl presented with confusion, fever and swelling of the right knee two days after a trauma.
BACKGROUND
Pyomyositis is typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and is rare in temperate climates, although its prevalence has been recently increasing. This infection often involves the thigh, and is associated with immunodeficiency.
METHODS
We report the case of a healthy 20-year-old Japanese
Pyomyositis is a primary bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles. It is known as tropical myositis as most cases have been reported in patients living in tropical areas and, until recently, it was considered unusual in the temperate zone. The condition is usually diagnosed late, and for this
Severe infectious diseases that require surgery after acupuncture therapy are quite rare. There are only a few cases of pyomyositis following acupuncture reported in the literature. This paper presents a case of cervical pyomyositis developed after such