Spontaneous pyomyositis and AIDS: an infrequent association.
Pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of striated muscle. It is common in the tropics, but rarely reported in temperate climates. We present two cases in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), one an active homosexual, and one an intravenous drug user. A brief review of the clinical findings and diagnostic procedures is included. We conclude that pyomyositis should be included in the list of locations of pyogenic infections that can occur in AIDS patients.
Hernández Quero
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Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Granada Hospital, Spain.
Ortego Centeno
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Castillo Amaro
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Higuera Torres-Puchol
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D014463:Ultrasonography
D002981:Clindamycin; D002439:Cefotaxime