Gram negative pyomyositis: Two case reports and a review of the literature
Pyomyositis due to Gram negative bacteria is rare. Here we describe two cases in immunocompromised hosts. Both were bacteremic with a Gram-negative bacterium and had impaired immunity related to prolonged and ongoing chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Both eventually cleared the infection wi...
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Veröffentlicht in: | IDCases 2023-01, Vol.31, p.e01721, Article e01721 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Pyomyositis due to Gram negative bacteria is rare. Here we describe two cases in immunocompromised hosts. Both were bacteremic with a Gram-negative bacterium and had impaired immunity related to prolonged and ongoing chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Both eventually cleared the infection with a combination of local drainage and systemic antibiotics. This unusual diagnosis should be considered in an immunocompromised patient with muscle pain and fever. |
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ISSN: | 2214-2509 2214-2509 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01721 |