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BACKGROUND
Community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are on the rise among patients without risk factors for resistant microorganisms. A new, serious community-acquired MRSA manifestation, postpartum iliopsoas pyomyositis is described.
METHODS
A 24-year-old
A 70-year-old man living in St. Croix, developed persistent swelling of his right leg approximately 1 year after undergoing pelvic lymph node dissection and irradiation in the United States for locally invasive adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Approximately 1 month prior to admission, he had noticed
Pyomyositis is an uncommon condition that may present a difficult problem in diagnosis. We report the development of Streptococcus pneumoniae pyomyositis involving the iliacus, iliopsoas, and gluteus muscles in a patient with elevated serum levels of antinuclear and antiphospholipid antibodies but
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
BACKGROUND
Pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles that arises from hematogenous spread and is caused predominantly by Gram-positive cocci.
METHODS
We report a case of iliopsoas pyomyositis in a 25-year-old Greek Caucasian woman with a history of intravenous drug use. Her
A 16-year-old girl from Guadeloup developed paresis of the flexors of the right foot, associated with edema and acute pain located in the upper anterior tibialis muscle. Electromyography confirmed mononeuritis of the right peroneal nerve, with severe reduction of potential amplitude. Computed
Pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection that affects striated muscle and is generally accompanied by the formation of an abscess. In most cases, the microorganism involved is Staphylococcus aureus. Clinical findings are characterized by pain, swelling and muscular edema, together with variable
BACKGROUND
Pyomyositis is a rare, subacute, deep pyogenic infection of the muscle tissue. This disease has been previously described in patients that were immunocompromised due to a hematological malignancy.
METHODS
A 68-year-old man with a history of chronic myeloid leukemia was treated with
Pyomyositis (PM) is an infection of skeletal muscle, often associated with an abscess. Patients typically have predisposing risk factors or are immune compromised. The disease is often misdiagnosed, mistreated,and goes undetected until late in the patient's clinical course.We present a case of a
Inflammatory myopathies are rare diseases with an annual incidence of about 1-8 per 1 million persons. However, they are of special importance in myology as they can be treated successfully. There are auto-immune mediated and infectious forms of myositis. From the clinical and myopathological view,
BACKGROUND
Pyomyositis has traditionally been considered a tropical disease. Increasing prevalence has been observed in more northern climates, especially with HIV, immunosuppression, and IV drug abuse as predisposing factors. Pyomyositis has the tendency to mimic other conditions, such as muscle
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy and impact of emergent MRI after recent intervention in children with suspected osteomyelitis or septic arthritis.
METHODS
This retrospective case-control study in children with suspected osteomyelitis or septic arthritis
A 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare was referred for evaluation of oral ulcers, limb edema, weight loss, and weakness. There was marked diffuse swelling extending from the stifle region to the tarsal region of the left hind limb, and the horse had a left hind limb lameness. Firm swellings ranging from 2
Objective. To report a case of diabetic muscle infarction (DMI), a rare complication of long-standing poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Methods. We describe a case of a 45-year-old male with an approximately 8-year history of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple microvascular
Introduction: Primary chest wall abscess is considered a rare disease.
Presentation of case: A 60-year-old man presented with swelling of the pectoral muscle in the left side