SMJ articles in the category "pyomyositis"

Case Report

Streptococcus agalactiae Myositis in a Child with Perinatally Acquired Human Immnodeficiency Virus

Pyomyositis is a musculoskeletal infection with formation of an intramuscular abscess. Endemic in tropical climates, it is being reported with increasing frequency in temperate climates such as the United States. The most common causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus, present in greater than 90% of reported cases. Risk factors include underlying…

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Case Report

Right Arm Pyomyositis and Necrotizing Fasciitis Complicated With Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum in a Patient With Diabetes Mellitus and Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome

We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum secondary to pyomyositis and necrotizing fasciitis over the right arm of a woman with underlying diabetes mellitus and iatrogenic Cushing syndrome. Gas produced by the culprit pathogen extensively dissected the subcutaneous fat and fascia of the patient’s right arm and distantly…

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