Key result
Influenza virus was isolated from the muscle of a man with myoglobinuria and acute polymyositis, suggesting direct viral infection of muscle in the pathogenesis of influenzal polymyositis.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report provides evidence that the pathogenesis of influenzal polymyositis can involve direct viral infection of muscle.
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Direct influenza muscle invasion may occur in acute polymyositis; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Gamboa et al. (1979) conducted a case report in Myoglobinuria and acute polymyositis (n=1). Influenza virus infection was evaluated on Isolation of influenza virus from muscle. Influenza virus was isolated from the muscle of a man with myoglobinuria and acute polymyositis, suggesting direct viral infection of muscle in the pathogenesis of influenzal polymyositis.
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