ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2021
Pyomyositis and Infectious Myositis: A Comprehensive, Single-Center Retrospective Study.
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- Extensive thigh pyomyositis secondary to cystic fistulae due to anaerobic-bacterial infection in a kidney transplant recipient.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
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- Rapidly-Progressing Pyomyositis After Chest Contusion in a Patient With Well-Controlled Diabetes Mellitus.Journal of medical cases · 2023Article
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- Primary MRSA Myositis Mimicking Septic Arthritis.Case reports in critical care · 2023Article
- Streptococcal pyomyositis in asplenia and underlying connective tissue disease.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPyomyositis is a bacterial infection of skeletal muscle that classically leads to abscess formation. A related, but distinct, entity is infectious myositis. The epidemiology of these infections has changed in recent years.
methodsTo better characterize both pyomyositis and infectious myositis, we conducted a retrospective study at our tertiary care institution. We identified 43 cases of pyomyositis and 18 cases of infectious myositis treated between January 2012 and May 2020.
resultsThe mean age of patients was 48 years, and 66% were male. Diabetes mellitus affected one third of patients, and 16% had other immunocompromising comorbidities. Staphylococcal species accounted for 46% of all infections, and common symptoms included muscle pain (95%) and subjective fever (49%). Altered mental status was a presenting symptom in 16% of cases. Approximately half of all patients received >1 class of antibiotic, and the median length of antimicrobial therapy was 18 days. Open and percutaneous drainage procedures figured prominently in the management of these infections, with 28% of patients requiring multiple procedures. Pathology specimens were available for 12 of 61 cases. Overall, the treatment success rate was 84%.
conclusionsGram-positive bacteria accounted for most infections at our institution, and management commonly involved open or percutaneous drainage procedures. Future studies that prospectively evaluate treatment strategies for pyomyositis and infectious myositis are warranted.
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