Group A streptococcal myositis

Authors
Daley, AJ Atkinson, M Nallusamy, R
Citation
Aj. Daley et al., Group A streptococcal myositis, J PAEDIAT C, 35(6), 1999, pp. 588-590
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
ISSN journal
10344810 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
588 - 590
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(199912)35:6<588:GASM>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Myositis is a relatively uncommon presentation of group A streptococcal inf ection. We present a case of a 3-year-old girl with group A streptococcal m yositis primarily involving the soleus muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging w as valuable in localizing the affected muscle and avoiding surgical explora tion.