García DA, Suarez IR

Language: Spanish
References: 6
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ABSTRACT

Pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection or subacute skeletal muscle characterized by intramuscular formation of one or more abscess. A patient with leptospirosissuspected clinical condition is presented here. During the course of his hospitalization, he is diagnosed with tropical pyomyositis. Patient outcomes, studies and treatment prescribed by specialists are described.

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