Piomiositis pectoral por Staphylococcus aureus / Staphylococcus aureuspectoral pyomyositis
Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts)
; 17(3): 145-147, jun. 2005. ilus
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in Es
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-038806
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ES1.1
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RESUMEN
La piomiositis es una infección bacteriana espontánea de los músculos esqueléticos, que no es secundaria a una infección de tejidos contíguos (piel, huesos, etc.). Existen diversos factores predisponentes para la misma, que incluyen la diabetes mellitus, neoplasias, conectivopatías, infección por virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana, o cirugía/traumatismos previos. En un tercio de los casos no existe un factor predisponente. Dada su relativa poca frecuencia, su diagnóstico puede retrasarse si no existe un alto grado de sospecha clínica. Se presenta un caso de piomiositis de músculo pectoral mayor (AU)
ABSTRACT
Pyomyositis is a spontaneous bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles which is not secondary to infection of adjoining tissues (skin, bone, etc.) there are a number of predisposing factors including diabetes mellitus, neoplasms, connective tissue diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or previous surgery/trauma. In one-third of the cases no predisposing factor is discerned. Because of its relatively low frequency, the diagnosis may be delated if there is not a high degree of clinical suspicion. We report one case of M. pectoralis major pyomyositis (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Bacterial Infections
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Musculoskeletal Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts)
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Monforte de Lemos/España