Streptococcal pyomyositis: case report and review.
Pyomyositis is most often associated with Staphylococcus aureus infections after trauma. We describe an unusual presentation of pyomyositis of the chest wall secondary to group A betahemolytic streptococcus infection in a 15-month-old child with acute abdominal symptoms. In addition, the patient had no history or evidence of trauma to the affected area. Pyomyositis presenting in this manner secondary to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection in the absence of a primary varicella infection has not been previously reported.
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Department of Pediatrics, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California 92134-5000, USA.
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed