Pyomyositis uden feber hos 12-årig pige

Translated title of the contribution: Bacterial pyomyositis in a 12-year-old girl without fever

Mathilde Maagaard, Klaus Hindsø, Steen Bo Wislander, Kirsten Holm, Mathilde Maagaard Nielsen, Klaus Hindsø, Steen Bo Wislander, Kirsten Holm

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    Abstract

    Bacterial pyomyositis is generally found in tropical countries. This case report presents pyomyositis in a 12-year-old girl who was admitted without fever to the paediatric department. The only symptom was pain in the left hip. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from the blood on day 4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed infection in the left m. ileopsoas. Previous ultrasound, computerised tomography, x-ray and bone-scintigraphy were normal. After 11 days of intravenous antibiotic therapy and clinical remission, secondary bone affection was detected by a new MRI. Long-term antibiotic treatment is required in such cases because of the risk of secondary bone affection. This patient was treated for 11 days with intravenous antibiotic therapy and for the subsequent three months with tablets.
    Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Mar-2
    Translated title of the contributionBacterial pyomyositis in a 12-year-old girl without fever
    Original languageDanish
    JournalUgeskrift for læger
    Volume171
    Issue number10
    Pages (from-to)818
    ISSN0041-5782
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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