Escherichia coli Pyomyositis Presenting as Right Hip Pain - a Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Mark Sigler a fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at TTUHSC in Lubbock.
  • John Midturi in the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas A & M/Scott and White Memorial Hospital
  • Timothy Byrd in the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas A & M/Scott and White Memorial Hospital

Abstract

Pyomyositis typically occurs after hematogenous bacterial dissemination, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Group A Streptococci are the mostcommon organisms isolated. Potential contributing factors to pyomyositis include underlyingmalignancy, trauma, or concurrent infection at other sites. In this case report,we present a 58-year-old woman with two months of fevers and two weeks of right hippain who was ultimately diagnosed with pyomyositis secondary to Escherichia coli.

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Published
2014-01-04
How to Cite
Sigler, M., Midturi, J., & Byrd, T. (2014). Escherichia coli Pyomyositis Presenting as Right Hip Pain - a Case Report and Review of Literature. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 2(5), 45-47. Retrieved from https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/111
Issue
Vol 2 No 5 (2014): The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Section
Case Reports

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