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Spontaneous pyomyositis and AIDS: an infrequent association.

Infection. 1991 Nov-Dec;19(6):440-1. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/92275825
Hernandez Quero J; Ortego Centeno N; Castillo Amaro R; Higuera Torres-Puchol JM; Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Granada Hospital, Spain.

Abstract: Pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of striated muscle. It is common in the tropics, but rarely reported in temperate climates. We present two cases in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), one an active homosexual, and one an intravenous drug user. A brief review of the clinical findings and diagnostic procedures is included. We conclude that pyomyositis should be included in the list of locations of pyogenic infections that can occur in AIDS patients.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Adult Case Report Cefotaxime/THERAPEUTIC USE Clindamycin/THERAPEUTIC USE Comparative Study Homosexuality Human Male Myositis/*COMPLICATIONS/DRUG THERAPY/ULTRASONOGRAPHY Sarcoma, Kaposi's/ETIOLOGY Substance Abuse, Intravenous/COMPLICATIONS JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/KWDcomplicationsadultcasereportcefotaxime/therapeuticuseclindamycin/therapeuticusecomparativestudyhomosexualityhumanmalemyositis/KWDcomplications/drugtherapy/ultrasonographysarcoma,kaposi's/etiologysubstanceabuse,intravenous/complicationsjournalarticle
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