Infectious Pyomyositis With Intramuscular Abscess in a Healthy Adult

Pyomyositis is an uncommon bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle, with most cases presenting with an intramuscular abscess. Although it is more frequent in tropical regions, it can also occur in temperate regions, essentially in adult males with comorbidities. We report a case of an adult male...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-11, Vol.13 (11), p.e19676
Main Authors: Dá Mesquita Faustino, Francisco, Batista, Frederico
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscesses
Adults
Anorexia
Antibiotics
Arthritis
Bacterial infections
Case reports
Contusions
Diabetes
Fever
Fractures
Immune system
Infections
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Kidney diseases
Liver diseases
Lupus
Malnutrition
Medical diagnosis
Pain
Pathology
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Pyomyositis is an uncommon bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle, with most cases presenting with an intramuscular abscess. Although it is more frequent in tropical regions, it can also occur in temperate regions, essentially in adult males with comorbidities. We report a case of an adult male with an intramuscular abscess and demonstrate the importance of meticulous clinical examination and imaging examinations in obtaining a diagnosis for pathologies with nonspecific clinical manifestations.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.19676