title: [Pyomyositis in children: report of two cases].
abstract: Pyomyositis (PM) is an uncommon pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle and, when not properly treated, it can progress to a high-risk clinical situation with high mortality. Because it usually has a subacute presentation, diagnosis is often delayed. We present two cases of PM of the paraspinal muscles in healthy children and discuss the current state of knowledge of this disease.
authors: Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile. fcavagnaro@alemana.cl
authors: Felipe
authors: F
authors: Cavagnaro
authors: Jaime
authors: J
authors: Rodríguez
authors: M Eugenia
authors: ME
authors: Arancibia
authors: Bárbara
authors: B
authors: Walker
authors: Aníbal
authors: A
authors: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D052880:Pyomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003023:Cloxacillin