Pyomyositis After Hepatitis B Vaccine in a Two Months Old Child

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Koc A. S., Celiloğlu C., Sucu A., Celik U.

Clinical Infection and Immunity, cilt.3, sa.3-4, ss.83-86, 2018 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 3-4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14740/cii69
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Infection and Immunity
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-86
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Pyomyositis is a rare pyogenic infection of striated skeletal muscle in childhood. We present a pediatric case where a child was admitted with swelling and erythema in the leg after hepatitis B vaccine, diagnosed with pyomyositis as a result of clinic, laboratory and radiologic examination and treated with appropriate antibiotherapy. By presenting this case we aim to highlight that although pyomyositis is rare in tropical regions, it should be considered for patients admitted with swelling at the vaccine site, and we want to share some rare radiologic findings in non-tropical regions.