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Eosinophilic myositis resulting from sarcocystosis
E Van den Enden1, M Praet, R Joos
1Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
The Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|August 1, 1995
Summary
Human muscle sarcocystosis, a parasitic infection, can cause fever, chronic myositis, and eosinophilia. This case study shows cotrimoxazole effectively treated the infection, confirmed by muscle biopsy.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Human Pathology
Background:
- Muscle sarcocystosis is a parasitic infection caused by Sarcocystis species.
- Human infections are typically acquired through the ingestion of sporocysts.
- Clinical manifestations can be varied and sometimes non-specific.
Observation:
- A patient presented with fever, chronic myositis, and eosinophilia.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through muscle biopsy.
- The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with parasitic myopathy.
Findings:
- Treatment with cotrimoxazole led to clinical improvement and cure.
- This suggests cotrimoxazole as a potential therapeutic agent for human muscle sarcocystosis.
- The case highlights the diagnostic importance of muscle biopsy.
Implications:
- Further research is needed to understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis of human Sarcocystis infections.
- Cotrimoxazole should be considered in the differential diagnosis and treatment of unexplained myositis with eosinophilia.
- This case contributes to the limited knowledge base of human muscle sarcocystosis.