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Nathan D Oliver1, Auleen Millar, Adrian Pendleton
1Department of Rheumatology, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Queen's University Belfast, Nathan Oliver, Killuney House, Portadown Road, Armagh BT61 9HE, UK.
Case Reports in Rheumatology
|January 11, 2013
Summary
Infective myositis is rare in adults, but parvovirus B19 can cause significant myalgia. Viral myositis should be considered in adult patients presenting with severe muscle pain.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Viral myopathies are documented in pediatric and immunocompromised populations.
- Infective myositis is an uncommon inflammatory myopathy in adults.
- Clinical presentations range from mild myalgia to severe complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report two cases of adult myositis caused by parvovirus B19 infection.
- To highlight parvovirus B19 as a potential cause of myositis in adults.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation of two adult patients.
- Clinical evaluation and diagnostic workup for myositis.
Main Results:
- Two adult patients presented with myositis attributed to parvovirus B19 infection.
- The findings suggest a link between parvovirus B19 and myositis in adults.
Conclusions:
- Parvovirus B19 associated myositis should be considered in adults with significant myalgia.
- Viral myositis is a differential diagnosis for unexplained myalgia in the adult population.
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