Purulent infectious myositis

Authors

  • Maria Bona Silveira Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Pediatria - São Paulo - SP - Brasil.
  • Yu Ching Lian Instituto de Infectologia Emilio Ribas, Pediatria - São Paulo - SP - Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/Infect_evidencia/e20220816

Keywords:

Pyomyositis, Staphylococcal infections, Anti-bacterial agents, Case Report

Abstract

Purulent infectious myositis is a rare infection of the skeletal muscle, with Staphylococcus aureus as the commonest primary etiologic agent, which occurs more frequently in men than women. Its mild and nonspecific initial manifestation can lead to a delayed diagnosis, resulting in complications such as endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and sepsis, subsequently affecting the patient’s prognosis. Herein, we present the case report of an adolescent female with no significant health history, who developed infectious myositis as a result of an insult secondary to mild trauma to the right upper limb. Medical diagnostic imaging was essential to both confirm the diagnosis and assess the extent of muscle involvement. Prolonged antibiotic therapy effectively treated the infection, and therefore no surgery was needed.

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2022-10-10

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Silveira, M. B., & Lian, Y. C. (2022). Purulent infectious myositis. Infections in Evidence, 1, e20220816. https://doi.org/10.5935/Infect_evidencia/e20220816

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