Summary
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.
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Die Pyomyositis ist eine akute bakterielle Infektion der quergestreiften Muskulatur. Im Gegensatz zu den Tropen, wo sie häufig auftritt, wird die Pyomyositis in gemäßigten Klimazonen nur selten beobachtet. Wir stellen zwei Patienten mit Pyomyositis und AIDS vor: der eine Patient ist Homosexueller, der andere intravenös drogenabhängig. Klinische Befunde und diagnostisches Vorgehen werden kurz dargestellt. Nach unserer Meinung sollte die Pyomyositis in die Liste pyogener Infektionslokalisationen bei AIDS-Patienten eingereiht werden.
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Hernández Quero, J., Ortego Centeno, N., Castillo Amaro, R. et al. Spontaneous pyomyositis and AIDS: An infrequent association. Infection 19, 440–441 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01726459
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