Multilocalized pyomyositis in a previously healthy subject
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S Tassiopoulos1, K Konstantopoulos, K Korovesis
11st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Greece.
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 5, 2002
Abstract:
A case of pyomyositis is presented. This case is unique in the literature as at least 29 abscesses were detected, affecting the vast majority of big muscle groups. We outline the origin of this disease entity which selectively affects striated muscles. We also discuss its natural history and management strategy.
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