Resumen

CAVAGNARO, Felipe et al. Pyomyositis in children: Report of two cases. Rev. chil. infectol. [online]. 2013, vol.30, n.1, pp.81-85. ISSN 0716-1018.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0716-10182013000100014.

Pyomyositis (PM) is an uncommon pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle and, when not properly treated, it can progress to a high-risk clinical situation with high mortality. Because it usually has a subacute presentation, diagnosis is often delayed. We present two cases of PM of the paraspinal muscles in healthy children and discuss the current state of knowledge of this disease.

Palabras clave : Pyomyositis; Staphylococcus aureus; bacteremia; musculoskeletal infection.

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