Influenzavirus B-associated acute benign myalgia cruris: An outbreak report and review of the literature

Ferrarini, Alessandra; Lava, Sebastiano A. G.; Simonetti, Giacomo D.; Ramelli, Gian Paolo; Bianchetti, Mario G.

doi:10.1016/j.nmd.2013.12.009

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“…[5][6][7][8][9][10] Our descriptive analysis also revealed similar findings such IAM comes into scene when influenza is subsiding. We found that a median of 3.3 days were passed before the patients complained the pain in the lower extremities, similar to other reports.…”

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confidence: 75%

Benign Acute Childhood Myositis Associated with Influenza: A Cluster of Cases from a Single Centre in the 2013-2014 Cold Season

Aktürk¹,

Uysalol

Salman

et al. 2016

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Influenza associated myositis has generally a clearly defined clinical picture. However, it may cause diagnostic confusion and unnecessary work up due to unfamiliarity with this condition by the medical staff. In this report, retrospective clinical and laboratory data about 10 children with influenza associated myositis diagnosed among all admissions to emergency room of a tertiary referral centre during the cold season of 2013-2014 was presented to increase awareness of this clinical issue. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2016;23:186-191)

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Benign Acute Childhood Myositis Associated with Influenza: A Cluster of Cases from a Single Centre in the 2013-2014 Cold Season

Aktürk¹,

Uysalol

Salman

et al. 2016

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…We were unable to prove the efficacy of chiropractic alone only by a single case. Second, the diagnosis of BACM is made principally based on the medical history and clinical symptoms . When the patient has clinical pictures resembling the cardinal features of typical cases, the diagnosis is made.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Histopathologic examination of muscle reveals degeneration and necrosis, with overall little inflammatory infiltrates. The diagnosis can be made by a febrile prodrome, otherwise normal exam, positive CK level and viral studies . Typically, the illness is self‐limiting and patients recover spontaneously in about a week .…”

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A rare presentation of benign acute childhood myositis

Chu

Yip

2019

Clinical Case Reports

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Key Clinical Message Benign acute childhood myositis is a self‐limiting muscle disorder characterized by calf pain with an isolated finding of elevated serum creatine kinase, being preceded by an influenza‐like illness. The classic clinical and laboratory features may allow for a correct diagnosis. This report describes some accompanying symptoms which are not usually perceived. An incorrect diagnosis could lead to unnecessary treatments.

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“…Common examples of infections associated with muscle pain include hepatitis C (Sayiner et al, 2014), Dengue Fever (Ho et al, 2013), and influenza (Ferrarini et al, 2014). Myalgia pain can be widespread or limited to certain sites.…”

Section: Infectionmentioning

confidence: 99%