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Infections > Suppuration > Pyomyositis
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Inflammation > Suppuration > Pyomyositis
Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Myositis > Pyomyositis
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Myositis > Pyomyositis

Preferred term

Pyomyositis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Myositis, Tropical
  • Tropical Myositis

Scope note

  • An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS.

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052880

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