Staphylococcus aureus infections: epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management

SYC Tong, JS Davis, E Eichenberger… - Clinical microbiology …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that causes a wide range of clinical
infections. It is a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis as well as …

The double burden of diabetes and global infection in low and middle-income countries

S Dunachie, P Chamnan - Transactions of The Royal Society of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Four out of five people in the world with diabetes now live in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC), and the incidence of diabetes is accelerating in poorer communities …

Microbiology and outcome of iliopsoas abscess in 124 patients

VN López, JM Ramos, V Meseguer, JLP Arellano… - Medicine, 2009 - journals.lww.com
To describe the microbiology and outcome of iliopsoas abscess (IPA) in a large case series,
we analyzed 124 cases of IPA collected from 1990 through 2004 in 11 hospitals in Spain …

Imaging of musculoskeletal soft tissue infections

MB Turecki, MS Taljanovic, AY Stubbs, AR Graham… - Skeletal radiology, 2010 - Springer
Prompt and appropriate imaging work-up of the various musculoskeletal soft tissue
infections aids early diagnosis and treatment and decreases the risk of complications …

Imaging of musculoskeletal soft-tissue infections in clinical practice: a comprehensive updated review

P Spinnato, DB Patel, M Di Carlo, A Bartoloni… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal soft-tissue infections include a wide range of clinical conditions that are
commonly encountered in both emergency departments and non-emergency clinical …

Infective myositis

G Narayanappa, BN Nandeesh - Brain Pathology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Myositis is inflammation especially of the voluntary muscles, characterized by localized or
diffuse pain, tenderness on movement or palpation, swelling, and/or weakness. The two …

Panton–Valentine leucocidin is the key determinant of Staphylococcus aureus pyomyositis in a bacterial GWAS

BC Young, SG Earle, S Soeng, P Sar, V Kumar, S Hor… - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Pyomyositis is a severe bacterial infection of skeletal muscle, commonly affecting children in
tropical regions, predominantly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. To understand the …

Factors associated with pyomyositis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

C Ngor, L Hall, JA Dean, CF Gilks - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Pyomyositis, an acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle usually resulting in
abscess formation, is well recognised in tropical regions where it can account for up to 4% of …

Impaired muscle stem cell function and abnormal myogenesis in acquired myopathies

A Deprez, Z Orfi, L Rieger, NA Dumont - Bioscience Reports, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Skeletal muscle possesses a high plasticity and a remarkable regenerative capacity that
relies mainly on muscle stem cells (MuSCs). Molecular and cellular components of the …

Pyomyositis in the United States 2002–2014

R Maravelas, TA Melgar, D Vos, N Lima… - Journal of Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Primary pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of skeletal muscle first recognized in
tropical regions of the world but needing characterization in temperate climates. Methods …