Abstract
Pyomyositis (PM) is an uncommon pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle and, when not properly treated, it can progress to a high-risk clinical situation with high mortality. Because it usually has a subacute presentation, diagnosis is often delayed. We present two cases of PM of the paraspinal muscles in healthy children and discuss the current state of knowledge of this disease.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Child
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Cloxacillin / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Lumbosacral Region
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Male
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Pyomyositis / diagnosis*
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Pyomyositis / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcus aureus*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Cloxacillin