title: Pyomyositis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: Pyomyositis, a purulent infection of skeletal muscle, is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Many cases of pyomyositis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seronegative patients have been reported in North America and have been reviewed extensively. Moreover, pyomyositis has been reported in association with HIV infection in patients with or without the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We describe two patients with pyomyositis and HIV and review the available English language literature. Leukocytosis and bacteremia tend to occur less frequently in those with HIV infection and pyomyositis. However, fever, S aureus infection, and bilateral involvement occur more frequently in HIV-positive patients. Antibiotic therapy together with surgical drainage or aspiration is usually sufficient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Al-Tawfiq
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sarosi
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Cushing
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000382:microbiology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D014640:Vancomycin; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D002437:Cefazolin