Objective: We describe a rare case of group G streptococcus (GGS) sepsis complicated by bacterial toxin myopathy. Case: A 65-year-old man, with a history of infection of his shoulder prosthesis, presented with multiorgan failure and notable myalgia likely caused by toxins. The patient was treated successfully with antibiotics and prosthesis removal. Conclusion: This case suggests infection by GGS should be considered in a patient presenting with myalgia associated with sepsis.
Myalgia, Obtundity and Fever in a Patient with a Prosthesis / V. Di Stefano, M. Migone De Amicis, C. Bonino, N. Scaramellini, Y. Torrente, S. Piconi, F. Minonzio. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 2284-2594. - 6:2(2019 Feb 08), pp. 001021.1-001021.3.
Titolo: | Myalgia, Obtundity and Fever in a Patient with a Prosthesis |
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Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/26 - Neurologia |
Data di pubblicazione: | 8-feb-2019 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.12890/2019_001021 |
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