Non-tropical thoraco-abdominal pyomyositis caused by group A streptococcus in an immunocompetent adult. |
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| Authors: | C Cherry K Wiggins A Mijch L Ostergaard |
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| Institution: | Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. kate.cherry@med.monash.edu.au |
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| Abstract: | We present a case of group A streptococcal pyomyositis of the thoraco-abdominal wall of an immunocompetent adult. This diagnosis was made when soft tissue swelling was seen on chest X-ray. Complete recovery followed drainage of the collection and short-course i.v. penicillin. The importance, diagnosis and treatment of pyomyositis are outlined. |
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