Abstract
Pyomyositis is a rare disease in temperate climates. This case is a unique presentation of pyomyositis of the rectus abdominal muscle mimicking an acute abdominal process. Most reported cases of pyomyositis are of extremity infections with Staphylococcus aureus.This report presents a case of polymicrobial pyomyositis from Haemophylus parainfluenza and Steptococcus viridians infection.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Pain / etiology*
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Coinfection / complications
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Coinfection / diagnosis
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Coinfection / microbiology
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Haemophilus Infections / complications*
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Haemophilus Infections / diagnosis
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Haemophilus parainfluenzae*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pyomyositis / diagnosis*
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Pyomyositis / diagnostic imaging
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Pyomyositis / epidemiology
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Pyomyositis / etiology
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Pyomyositis / microbiology
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Streptococcal Infections / complications*
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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United States / epidemiology
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Viridans Streptococci*