title: Post streptococcal myalgia: an under-recognized clinical syndrome.
abstract: Post streptococcal myalgia (PSM) is an under-recognized non-infectious sequelae of streptococcal infection in children. The authors report a case of PSM in an 11-year-old boy along with a review of previously reported cases. The diagnosis of PSM should be considered in children presenting with acute myalgia and high Anti-Streptolysin O titres.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SLIMS), Osudu, Agaram Village, Puducherry 605 502, India. babuarun@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Thirunavukkarasu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arun Babu
authors.forename: Chandrasekaran
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Venkatesh
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D000989:Antistreptolysin / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000989:Antistreptolysin