Acute spontaneous streptococcal myositis. Case report.
Streptococcal myositis of the acute spontaneous type is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, this report describes the first case in which a patient has survived, and reviews the differential diagnosis. The treatment is primarily surgical.
Jansen
J E
JE
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Herlev University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Retpen
J A
JA
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D014115:Toxemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents