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Pyomyositis, also known as tropical pyomyositis or myositis tropicans is a bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles which results in a pus-filled abscess. Pyomyositis is more common in tropical areas but can also occur in the temperate zones.
[edit] Causes
Pyomyositis is most often caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.[1] The infection can affect any skeletal muscle, but most often infects the large muscle groups such as the quadriceps or gluteal muscles.
In tropical regions, the infection often follows minor trauma, while in temperate zones the infection typically occurs in people with immune deficiencies.
[edit] Treatment
The abscess within the muscle must be drained surgically and antibiotics given to fully clear the infection.
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M, 710-739) |
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Arthritis ( Septic arthritis, Reactive arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Felty's syndrome, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Still's disease) - crystal ( Gout, Chondrocalcinosis) - Osteoarthritis ( Heberden's node, Bouchard's nodes)
acquired deformities of fingers and toes (Boutonniere deformity, Bunion, Hallux rigidus, Hallux varus, Hammer toe, Swan neck deformity) - other acquired deformities of limbs (Valgus deformity, Varus deformity, Wrist drop, Foot drop, Flat feet, Club foot, Unequal leg length, Winged scapula)
patella (Luxating patella, Chondromalacia patellae)
Protrusio acetabuli - Hemarthrosis - Arthralgia - Osteophyte
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| Soft tissue disorders |
muscle: Myositis ( Pyomyositis) - Myositis ossificans ( Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva)
synovium and tendon: Synovitis/Tenosynovitis (Calcific tendinitis, Stenosing tenosynovitis, Trigger finger, DeQuervain's syndrome) - Irritable hip - Ganglion cyst
bursa: bursitis (Olecranon, Prepatellar, Trochanteric) - Baker's cyst
fibroblastic disorders: Dupuytren's contracture - Fasciitis (Plantar fasciitis, Nodular fasciitis, Necrotizing fasciitis) - Fibromatosis
shoulder lesions: Adhesive capsulitis - Rotator cuff tear - Subacromial bursitis
enthesis: enthesopathies (Iliotibial band syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, Patellar tendinitis, Golfer's elbow, Tennis elbow, Metatarsalgia, Bone spur, Tendinitis)
other, NEC: Muscle weakness - Rheumatism - Myalgia - Neuralgia - Neuritis - Panniculitis - Fibromyalgia
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