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Pyomyositis

Pyomyositis: Introduction

Pyomyositis: A bacterial infection of the muscles caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It occurs in tropical areas and people with weak immune systems are the most vulnerable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pyomyositis is available below.

Symptoms of Pyomyositis

• Fever
• Sepsis
• Localized inflammation
• Muscle pain
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Pyomyositis: Complications

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Causes of Pyomyositis

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus Group A
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Misdiagnosis and Pyomyositis

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only ...read more »

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Pyomyositis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Pyomyositis: Animations

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Statistics for Pyomyositis

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Pyomyositis: Broader Related Topics

• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Bacterial diseases
• Muscle conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• more types...»

Types of Pyomyositis

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Definitions of Pyomyositis:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Pyomyositis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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