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Purulent Infectious Myositis: Its Anguish and Ubiquitous!

S. Mohan1, Mahendra Kumar Meena1 and Ravi Kant1
  • 1 Aiims Rishikesh, India

Abstract

Purulent Infection Myositis (PIM) which was formerly called as tropical myositis is an acute or sub-acute primary infection of striated muscles. It affects all age groups, both sexes and occurs in tropical as well as temperate climates. Most frequently encountered culprits are skin commensals like staphylococci aureus. It is predominantly reported in immunocompromised individuals and with pre-existing muscle abnormalities like strain, trauma, parasite or another inciting event. Gram-negative bacilli myositis in an immunocompetent individual is rare. We report a case of Escherichia coli PIM in an immunocompetent patient with no risk factors and muscle abnormality. This helps early consideration of proper antibiotic therapy in an immunocompetent patient with pyomyositis and helps avoid complications associated with pyomyositis.

American Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 16 No. 4, 2020, 131-134

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajidsp.2020.131.134

Submitted On: 10 August 2020 Published On: 5 October 2020

How to Cite: Mohan, S., Meena, M. K. & Kant, R. (2020). Purulent Infectious Myositis: Its Anguish and Ubiquitous!. American Journal of Infectious Diseases, 16(4), 131-134. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajidsp.2020.131.134

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Keywords

  • Tropical Myositis
  • Gram Negative Bacteria
  • Immunocompetent
  • Escherichia coli