title: Non-tropical thoraco-abdominal pyomyositis caused by group A streptococcus in an immunocompetent adult.
abstract: We present a case of group A streptococcal pyomyositis of the thoraco-abdominal wall of an immunocompetent adult. This diagnosis was made when soft tissue swelling was seen on chest X-ray. Complete recovery followed drainage of the collection and short-course i.v. penicillin. The importance, diagnosis and treatment of pyomyositis are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. kate.cherry@med.monash.edu.au
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cherry
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wiggins
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mijch
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ostergaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000382:microbiology; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000382:microbiology; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*