Musculoskeletal infection in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

[pyomyositis]

Musculoskeletal infection is one of the common manifestations of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome . With immune deficiency , patients are susceptible to a variety of nonopportunistic and opportunistic infections that can result in significant morbidity and mortality . Infection can involve any anatomical compartments resulting in infectious arthritis , osteomyelitis , pyomyositis , and soft tissue and skin infection . Imaging plays an important role in the early diagnosis and treatment planning for these patients . This article reviews the clinical manifestations of musculoskeletal infection together with reported causative organisms . We discuss the role of imaging and present radiological examples .