Pyomyositis of the thigh due to Prevotella melaninogenica

Authors
Odeh, M Oliven, A Potasman, I Solomon, H Srugo, I
Citation
M. Odeh et al., Pyomyositis of the thigh due to Prevotella melaninogenica, INFECTION, 28(1), 2000, pp. 49-50
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
INFECTION
ISSN journal
03008126 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
49 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8126(200001/02)28:1<49:POTTDT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
climates, however, it is being more frequently reported among patients with diabetes or malignancy, or those who are immunocompromised. It is predomin antly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, and rarely by Bacteroides species. P yomyositis due to Prevotella melaninogenica has not previously been reporte d. We describe an elderly patient with pyomyositis of the thigh due to P. m elaninogenica which was successfully treated by surgical incision and drain age in combination with metronidazole therapy.