Concurrent Development of Spontaneous Pyomyositis Due to Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease

Kalambokis, Georgios; Economou, George C.; Nikas, Spiros; Bai, Maria; Lampri, Evangeli; Kosta, Paraskevi; Tsianos, Epameinondas V.

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0946

Cited by 4 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 31 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Preceding trauma of the affected muscles, by for example fierce exercise, has also been proposed as an important predisposing factor of pyomyositis. The etiology of pyomyositis however is still unknown (2,5,6,7)…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A rare case of pyomyositis due to swine flu

Runia

Schasfoort

Kerver

et al. 2011

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pyomyositis is a bacterial infectious disease of the large skeletal muscles, mostly seen in tropical regions. A case with such a multitude of abscesses has never been described in the western world, nor following an H1N1 infection. We report of a 31 year old man who presented himself with complaints of muscle pain and fever. His complaints were attributed to a proven H1N1 infection. However, despite proper therapy his condition worsened. He had developed multiple abscesses in both arms and legs. After surgical and radiologic drainage and antibiotic treatment our patient healed without any symptoms. Pyomositis is related with immuno-compromisation. Our patient might have been immunocompromised due to the H1N1 infection. Rhabdomyolysis following influenza has been described before, however a relation with H1N1 never was. Imaging studies help detect and confirm the diagnosis. When missed, serious complications may arise.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A rare case of pyomyositis due to swine flu

Runia

Schasfoort

Kerver

et al. 2011

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…To the best of our knowledge, only two cases of pyomyositis caused by CoNS have been reported, both due to S. epidermidis . Both cases presented with unilateral pyomyositis involving the thigh and semimembranosus muscles, respectively, and occurred in immunocompetent patients [ 2 , 3 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%