title: Pyomyositis in a diabetic host.
abstract: A case of pyomyositis in a diabetic host is presented. Pyomyositis is occurring more often and clinicians must be aware of this entity, especially in the immunocompromised host. The reasons for more frequent and severe infections in the diabetic patient are outlined.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Neely
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed