Pyomyositis: report of twelve cases

Authors

  • Luis A. Ramírez Hospital Militar Central
  • Emilsen Ruiz Universidad del Quindío

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3413

Keywords:

Pyomyositis, Muscle Abscess

Abstract

We report on a series of 12 patients with pyomyositis, diagnosed at Hospital Universitario San Juan de Dios, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, between 1983 and 1988; It Is the most numerous series reported so far in Colombia and It Includes four cases caused by bacteria different from Staphylococcus aureus, namely: Staphylococcus epidermidis (3) and Klebsiella oxytoca(1 ). History of previous trauma was infrequently found (25%); the usefuiness of serum enzymes (Creatine kinase, Lactlc dehydrogenase and Aspartate aminotransferase) was poor; ultrasound proved to be helpful in localizing the abscesses.

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Author Biographies

Luis A. Ramírez, Hospital Militar Central

Médico Internista. Residente de Reumatología. Hospital Militar Central. Bogotá.

Emilsen Ruiz, Universidad del Quindío

Profesora de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad del Quindío. Armenia, Colombia.

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Published

1990-03-29

How to Cite

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Ramírez LA, Ruiz E. Pyomyositis: report of twelve cases. Iatreia [Internet]. 1990 Mar. 29 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];3(3):pág. 134-138. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3413

Issue

Vol 3 No 3

Section

Original research

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