title: Polybacterial pyomyositis following laparoscopic colectomy for complicated diverticulosis.
abstract: We report a case of diffuse subacute muscle infection caused by enteric bacteria, diagnosed two months after laparoscopic colectomy for a sigmoid abscess and successfully treated with antibiotics alone.
authors: Service de Médecine Interne et Rhumatologie, Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses-Croix Saint Simon, 125 rue d'Avron, 75020 Paris, France.
authors: Hang-Korng
authors: HK
authors: Ea
authors: Valérie
authors: V
authors: Zeller
authors: Valérie
authors: V
authors: Chicheportiche
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Desplaces
authors: Jean Marc
authors: JM
authors: Ziza
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D052880:Pyomyositis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002443:Ceftriaxone