| Community-acquired MRSA pyomyositis: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 21461362 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is responsible for a broad range of infections. We report the case of a 46-year-old gentleman with a history of untreated, uncomplicated Hepatitis C who presented with a 2-month history of back pain and was found to have abscesses in his psoas and right paraspinal muscles with subsequent lumbar spine osteomyelitis. Despite drainage and appropriate antibiotic management the patient's clinical condition deteriorated and he developed new upper extremity weakness and sensory deficits on physical exam. Repeat imaging showed new, severe compression of the spinal cord and cauda equina from C1 to the sacrum by a spinal epidural abscess. After surgical intervention and continued medical therapy, the patient recovered completely. This case illustrates a case of CA-MRSA pyomyositis that progressed to lumbar osteomyelitis and a spinal epidural abscess extending the entire length of the spinal canal. |
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Douglas P Olson; Sarita Soares; Sandhya V Kanade |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-03-02 |
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Title: Journal of tropical medicine Volume: 2011 ISSN: 1687-9694 ISO Abbreviation: J Trop Med Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-04-04 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-28 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101524194 Medline TA: J Trop Med Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 970848 Citation Subset: - |
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Yale University School of Medicine, Waterbury Hospital Campus, 64 Robbins Street, Pomeroy 3, Waterbury, CT 06721, USA. |
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