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To report a case of pyomyositis in a patient with HIV and explore possible associations.

June 13, 1987BMJOpen Access

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To report a case of pyomyositis in a patient with HIV and explore possible associations.
Patient presented with fever, malaise, and a tender hard mass.
Diagnosis made via open biopsy after ultrasonography suggested an abscess or necrotic tumor.
No causative organism was identified, highlighting the unique presentation.
Patient had no known risk factors for pyomyositis but tested positive for HIV antibodies.
Only oropharyngeal candidiasis was present as an infection, indicating immunosuppression.
Pyomyositis is uncommon in Britain and has not been previously reported in association with HIV.

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Case report demonstrates pyomyositis in a patient with HIV, suggesting a potential link between infection and symptoms.

Carson et al. (1987) studied this question.

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