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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Published in:IDCases
Main Authors: Anne M. Meehan, Jeremiah B. Joyce, Aaron J. Tande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Subjects:
Gram-negative bacteria
Muscle
Infection
Hematologic malignancy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923000458
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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.
ISSN:2214-2509

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