Pyomyositis

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Pyomyositis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 M60.0
ICD-9 040.81
DiseasesDB 29474
MeSH D052880

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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chauhan S, Jain S, Varma S, Chauhan SS (May 2004). "Tropical pyomyositis (myositis tropicans): current perspective". Postgrad Med J 80 (943): 267–70. PMID 15138315.