Gram-Negative Bacterial Pyomyositis: Unique Case and Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1989
Description
Bacterial pyomyositis in tropical or temperate climates is usually associated with grampositive organisms, and Staphylococcus aureus has been recovered most often. In contrast, skeletal muscle infection due to aerobic gram-negative bacteria is an acknowledged rarity, even in tropical areas. A literature review revealed only five organisms implicated in gram-negative pyomyositis in the United States; to this list, we add a unique case of pyomyositis caused by Serratia marcescens that occurred in a patient with multiple myeloma. Although the data are limited, it appears that lower leg muscles are more likely to be involved and that clinical cure is often achieved following appropriate drainage and antibiotic therapy.
Citation Information
Sarubbi, Felix A.; Gafford, Glenn D.; and Bishop, David R.. 1989. Gram-Negative Bacterial Pyomyositis: Unique Case and Review. Reviews of Infectious Diseases. Vol.11(5). 789-792. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/11.5.789 PMID: 2682951 ISSN: 0162-0886