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Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)»Infective myositis (M60.0)

M60.0

Infective myositis

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Pyomyositis2 drugs (2 approved)

An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS.