Gram negative pyomyositis: Two case reports and a review of the literature
Pyomyositis due to Gram negative bacteria is rare. Here we describe two cases in immunocompromised hosts. Both were bacteremic with a Gram-negative bacterium and had impaired immunity related to prolonged and ongoing chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Both eventually cleared the infection wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923000458 |
| Summary: | Pyomyositis due to Gram negative bacteria is rare. Here we describe two cases in immunocompromised hosts. Both were bacteremic with a Gram-negative bacterium and had impaired immunity related to prolonged and ongoing chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Both eventually cleared the infection with a combination of local drainage and systemic antibiotics. This unusual diagnosis should be considered in an immunocompromised patient with muscle pain and fever. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-2509 |