Purulent infectious myositis (formerly tropical pyomyositis)

Habeych, Miguel; Trinh, Terry; Crum-Cianflone, Nancy F.

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2020.116767

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“…9,10 It is not uncommon for patients to report strenuous exercise several hours or days before its onset. 11,12 The most frequently compromised muscles are in the lower extremities, especially the femoral quadriceps, iliopsoas and buttocks. 5,13 Usually, one muscle is affected but multiple involvement is not rare.…”

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Septic emboli from pyomyositis

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Pyomyositis commonly presents with fever, muscle pain and abscess formation involving deep soft-tissue compartments. Staphylococcus aureus is the main causative organism and diagnosis is usually established clinically, supported by imaging, but confirmation may be achieved by histopathological examination. Broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement are the cornerstone of treatment. Its prognosis is good but, as in all soft-tissue infections, it depends on early intervention, directed antibiotics and, if indicated, prompt surgery. In this paper, we describe a case of pelvic pyomyositis complicated with bacteraemia and bilateral septic pulmonary emboli in a young man in Colombia.

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“…9,10 It is not uncommon for patients to report strenuous exercise several hours or days before its onset. 11,12…”

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“…The first reported case of PIM was reported in 1971 (Levin et al, 1971). Previously it was referred to as 'Tropical myositis' considering most of the reported cases were from tropical countries (Habeych et al, 2020). Now it's considered a ubiquitous disease affecting people in temperate as well as tropical climate.…”

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“…Hence the terminology has been changed to purulent infectious myositis (Shepherd, 1983). It affects all age groups, both sexes and both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals (Habeych et al, 2020). Extensive PIM is most commonly affects the immunocompromised individual with staphylococcus aureus as the most common etiologic agent identified (Habeych et al, 2020).…”

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“…It affects all age groups, both sexes and both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals (Habeych et al, 2020). Extensive PIM is most commonly affects the immunocompromised individual with staphylococcus aureus as the most common etiologic agent identified (Habeych et al, 2020). PIM is associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to complications like Meningitis, septic emboli, sepsis, compartment syndrome, septic arthritis, pancarditis and multi-organ dysfunction (Al-Najar et al, 2010).…”

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Purulent Infectious Myositis: Its Anguish and Ubiquitous!

Mohan¹,

Meena²,

Kant³

2020

American Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Purulent Infection Myositis (PIM) which was formerly called as tropical myositis is an acute or sub-acute primary infection of striated muscles. It affects all age groups, both sexes and occurs in tropical as well as temperate climates. Most frequently encountered culprits are skin commensals like staphylococci aureus. It is predominantly reported in immunocompromised individuals and with pre-existing muscle abnormalities like strain, trauma, parasite or another inciting event. Gramnegative bacilli myositis in an immunocompetent individual is rare. We report a case of Escherichia coli PIM in an immunocompetent patient with no risk factors and muscle abnormality. This helps early consideration of proper antibiotic therapy in an immunocompetent patient with pyomyositis and helps avoid complications associated with pyomyositis.

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Wheel of misfortune: A unique case of MRSA pyomyositis of the adductor muscle group from blunt unicycle trauma

Gaelen,

Awoyemi,

Okematti

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Key Clinical MessageIn patients with infectious symptoms and severe muscle pain, it is crucial to consider pyomyositis as a significant potential cause. A normal complete blood count should not exclude this possibility early in the course. Early advanced imaging modalities and blood cultures are crucial in narrowing the differential. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is increasingly implicated.

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Purulent infectious myositis (formerly tropical pyomyositis)

Cited by 26 publications

References 199 publications

Septic emboli from pyomyositis

Septic emboli from pyomyositis

Purulent Infectious Myositis: Its Anguish and Ubiquitous!

Wheel of misfortune: A unique case of MRSA pyomyositis of the adductor muscle group from blunt unicycle trauma

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