Pyomyositis

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Pyomyositis
MRI showing pyomyositis
Synonyms Tropical pyomyositis, myositis tropicans
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Specialty Infectious disease, Rheumatology
Symptoms Fever, muscle pain, swelling
Complications Sepsis, abscess formation
Onset
Duration
Types
Causes Bacterial infection, commonly Staphylococcus aureus
Risks Immunodeficiency, trauma, malnutrition
Diagnosis MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, blood culture
Differential diagnosis Cellulitis, osteomyelitis, deep vein thrombosis
Prevention
Treatment Antibiotics, surgical drainage
Medication
Prognosis Generally good with treatment
Frequency More common in tropical regions
Deaths Rare with appropriate treatment


Pyomyositis is rare bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle (the muscles used for movement).

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Causes[edit | edit source]

Approximately 90% of cases are caused by the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus.

Riskfactors[edit | edit source]

Risk factors for the condition include strenuous activity, muscle trauma, skin infections, infected insect bites, illicit drug injections, connective tissue disorders, and diabetes.

Signs and symptoms [edit | edit source]

Signs and symptoms may include pain and tenderness of the affected muscle, fever, and abscess formation. If left untreated, the abscess may extend into the bone and joint or blood poisoning may occur. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. 80%-99% of people have these symptoms

  • Fever
  • Myalgia(Muscle ache)
  • Myositis(Muscle inflammation)
  • Recurrent cutaneous abscess formation
  • Subcutaneous nodule(Firm lump under the skin)

30%-79% of people have these symptoms

  • Leukocytosis(Elevated white blood count)
  • Testicular teratoma
  • Weight loss

5%-29% of people have these symptoms

  • Renal insufficiency(Renal failure)
  • Sepsis(Infection in blood stream)
  • Sudden cardiac death(Premature sudden cardiac death)

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Treatment generally includes surgical drainage of the abscess and antibiotics.

Epidemiology[edit | edit source]

Pyomyositis is mainly a disease of children and was first described by Scriba in 1885. Most patients are aged 2 to 5 years, but infection may occur in any age group.Infection often follows minor trauma and is more common in the tropics, where it accounts for 4% of all hospital admissions. In temperate countries such as the US, pyomyositis was a rare condition (accounting for 1 in 3000 pediatric admissions), but has become more common since the appearance of the USA300 strain of MRSA.


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