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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Pyomyositis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Piomiositis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Piomiosite
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Synonyms English:
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Myositis, Tropical
Tropical Myositis
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Tree Number:
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C01.830.767
C05.651.594.909
C10.668.491.562.787
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Definition English:
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An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS. |
History Note English:
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2007
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52094
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Unique Identifier:
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D052880
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DeCS
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