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Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Suppuration » Pyomyositis
Diseases [C] » Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05] » Muscular Diseases » Myositis » Pyomyositis
Description
An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS. MeSH
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