Piomiositis en un paciente inmunocompetente / Pyomyositis in an immunocompetent patient
Rev. chil. infectol
; 29(2): 221-223, abr. 2012. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of pyomyositis in a 59 year-old immunocompetent male patient caused by methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. A CT scan of the chest demonstrated a lesion of the pectoral muscles. The patient was treated with surgical drainage and cephalexin. Pyomyositis is a rare and potentially serious infection that requires early recognition and prompt treatment.
RESUMEN
Se presenta un caso de piomiositis en un varón de 59 años, inmunocompetente, producida por Staphylococcus aureus sensible a meticilina, afectando los músculos pectorales del hemitórax derecho. Fue tratado con drenaje quirúrgico y cefalexina. La piomiositis es una infección infrecuente y potencialmente seria que requiere de un reconocimiento temprano y tratamiento oportuno.
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Main subject:
Staphylococcal Infections
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Pyomyositis
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Immunocompetence
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Sanatorio IPENSA/AR