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Streptococcal myositis as a complication of juvenile dermatomyositis
Authors:Jordi Casademont  Nuria Roger  Enric Pedrol  Felipe García  Carme Herrero  Josep María Grau
Institution:Grup d'Investigació Muscular, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract:The infection of muscle is an infrequent condition. We report on a patient with a juvenile form of dermatomyositis who developed infectious myositis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. The inflammatory myopathy probably favoured the colonization of muscle during a bacteremia related to the skin lesions. The main forms of streptococcal myositis, which can currently be differentiated by means of imaging techniques, are discussed in addition to its treatment and prognosis.
Keywords:Polymyositis  dermatomyositis  Streptococcus pyogenes  infectious myositis
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