Walling D M, Kaelin W G
Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland.
Rev Infect Dis. 1991 Sep-Oct;13(5):797-802. doi: 10.1093/clinids/13.5.797.
Pyomyositis is a pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle that is endemic in the tropics and is being recognized with increasing frequency in temperate climates. We report two cases of nonendemic pyomyositis in patients with diabetes mellitus. A review of the literature suggests that diabetes mellitus may be an important risk factor for the development of pyomyositis. Possible mechanisms of this association are discussed.
脓性肌炎是一种骨骼肌的化脓性感染,在热带地区为地方病,在温带气候地区的发病率也日益增加。我们报告了两例糖尿病患者的非地方性脓性肌炎病例。文献综述表明,糖尿病可能是脓性肌炎发生的一个重要危险因素。本文讨论了这种关联的可能机制。