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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 2/2008

01-02-2008 | Brief Report

Multifocal Pseudomonas aeruginosa myositis in an apparently healthy adult

Authors: P. I. Rafailidis, A. Kapaskelis, M. E. Falagas

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 2/2008

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A 64-year-old female pensioner presented with fever, diffuse muscle pains, and extensive areas of erythema and edema over her right and left thigh as well as her right and left upper limbs. The duration of these symptoms was 7 days. In addition the patient noticed generalized edema. The past medical history did not include any comorbidity and the patient was not treated for any other affection before the appearance of the erythema. …
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Metadata
Title
Multifocal Pseudomonas aeruginosa myositis in an apparently healthy adult
Authors
P. I. Rafailidis
A. Kapaskelis
M. E. Falagas
Publication date
01-02-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-007-0412-3

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