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Mycobacterium tuberculosis pyomyositis in an infant.

[pyomyositis]

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is endemic to many parts of the world. It may have variable clinical presentations, especially in the pediatric age group. Presented here is the case of a 9-month old infant who was referred for infectious disease opinion when his thigh induration failed to improve after surgical drainage and a course of oral antibiotic therapy. Mycobacterial PCR on the operative sample fluid was found to be positive; and mycobacterial culture grew M. tuberculosis. He received 9 months of treatment with anti-TB medications, with excellent results and complete recovery. This is the first report of TB pyomyositis in an infant; and highlights the need to have a high index of suspicion for unusual organisms when conventional therapy fails to demonstrate expected results.

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  • child syndrome
  • cowden syndrome
  • cushing syndrome
  • cystinuria
  • epidermolysis bullosa simplex
  • erdheim-chester disease
  • hirschsprung disease
  • lamellar ichthyosis
  • lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  • malignant atrophic papulosis
  • pleomorphic liposarcoma
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