Multilocalized Pyomyositis in a Previously Healthy Subject

A case of pyomyositis is presented. This case is unique in the literature as at least 29 abscesses were detected, affecting the vast majority of big muscle groups. We outline the origin of this disease entity which selectively affects striated muscles. We also discuss its natural history and managem...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2001, Vol.33 (11), p.857-858
1. Verfasser:	Stergios Tassiopoulos, Konstantinos Konstantopoulos, Konstantinos Korovesis, John Meletis, Anastasios Andreopoulos, Konstantinos Chatzikonstantinou, Athanassios Aessopos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Biological and medical sciences Combined Modality Therapy Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Polymyositis - diagnosis Polymyositis - therapy Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis Staphylococcal Infections - therapy Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Suction Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of pyomyositis is presented. This case is unique in the literature as at least 29 abscesses were detected, affecting the vast majority of big muscle groups. We outline the origin of this disease entity which selectively affects striated muscles. We also discuss its natural history and management strategy.
ISSN:	0036-5548 1651-1980
DOI:	10.1080/00365540110076651