Streptococcal pyomyositis: Case report and review

Pyomyositis is most often associated with Staphylococcus aureus infections after trauma. We describe an unusual presentation of pyomyositis of the che st wall secondary to group A betahemolytic streptococcus infection in a 15- month-old child with acute abdominal symptoms. in addition, the patient had no history or evidence of trauma to the affected area. Pyomyositis present ing in this manner secondary to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infect ion in the absence of a primary varicella infection has not been previously reported.