Tropical Pyomyositis

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THE propensity of Staphylococcus aureus to produce abscesses in a variety of organs after sustained bacteremia is well known. Muscle, however, seems to be inherently resistant to staphylococcal infections, and muscle abscesses are notably rare in the United States.1 In contrast, pyomyositis due to Staph. aureus is a common reason for hospital admissions in tropical areas. Although certain characteristics of the clinical presentation and the natural history of tropical pyomyositis allow the physician to make an early diagnosis, the disease differs in many respects from other staphylococcal infections and therefore may be misdiagnosed. The cases of two patients, recently admitted . . .

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