title: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pyomyositis in an intravenous drug user.
abstract: Pyomyositis is a disease of abscess formation deep within large striated muscles. Outside of the tropics it is a rare disease which occurs mainly in certain patient populations such as the immunosuppressed or intravenous drug users (IDUs). A case of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) pyomyositis in an IDU is described. The incidence of both CA-MRSA and pyomyositis is currently increasing. To the authors' knowledge this is the first reported case of CA-MRSA pyomyositis in the UK. Cases of CA-MRSA pyomyositis are likely to increase and it may be necessary to empirically treat certain patients with glycopeptides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH, UK.
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authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH, UK.
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authors.lastname: Mackay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*