Pyomyositis
An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS.
Year introduced: 2007
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Tree Number(s): C01.830.767, C05.651.594.909, C10.668.491.562.787
MeSH Unique ID: D052880
Entry Terms:
- Tropical Myositis
- Myositis, Tropical
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