Pyomyositis of extraocular muscle: Case series and review of the literature

Pyomyositis is a primary acute bacterial infection usually caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureu</i>s. Any skeletal muscle can be involved, but the thigh and trunk muscles are commonly affected. Only three cases of extraocular muscle (EOM) pyomyositis have been reported. We herein present fo...

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Main Authors: Acharya Ishan, Jethani Jitendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2010;volume=58;issue=6;spage=532;epage=535;aulast=Acharya