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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Shoulder Pyomyositis with Multifocal Lung Infiltrations
Angela Troisi1, Giulia Graziani1, Alessandra Macaluso1
1Department of Pediatrics, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, Italy.
Pediatric Reports
|November 20, 2020
Summary
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pyomyositis of the shoulder is rare but serious. Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are crucial for successful outcomes and preventing complications like lung infiltrations.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Pyomyositis, a bacterial infection of muscle, is uncommon in temperate regions.
- Shoulder pyomyositis presents diagnostic challenges, often mimicking other conditions.
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