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  • Title: Extensive pyomyositis of vastus muscles.
    Author: Ong CY, Lim JL, Galang LD.
    Journal: Pan Afr Med J; 2017; 28():30. PubMed ID: 29138666.
    Abstract:
    We report a case study on a patient who presented with low back and thigh pain of one month duration. He was eventually diagnosed with left thigh pyomyositis. Tissue from thigh grew Staphylococcus aureus. With commencement of antibiotics and surgical drainage, patient made recovery despite prolonged hospital stay. The underlying mechanism of the extensive abscess accompanied by lack of systemic symptoms; is related to relative immunocompromised state of having underlying diabetes mellitus.
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