title: [Bilateral thigh pyomyositis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus].
abstract: Primary pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle leading to single or multiple abscess formation. The etiologic agent most frequently identified is Staphylococcus aureus, principal emerging pathogen of invasive musculoskeletal infections in otherwise healthy children. It is important to maintain a high level of suspicion, since early diagnosis and effective empirical treatment may prevent progression to a more severe disease. We present a case of bilateral thigh pyomyositis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy eight-year-old child.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Antonio
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Arias
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: María de la Paz
authors.initials: Mde L
authors.lastname: Jaureguizar
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castagnotti
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Luján
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Yamila
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Sapia
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires.
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dastugue
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D052880:Pyomyositis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology; D013848:Thigh