[Psoas muscle abscess by Streptococcus agalactiae as a of presentation of fever of unknown origin]

An Med Interna. 2004 Jul;21(7):337-9. doi: 10.4321/s0212-71992004000700007.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with precedents of endometrial carcinoma treated by surgery and radiotherapy, which presented a psoas abscess by Streptococcus agalactiae as cause of fever of unknown origin, which answered favorably to the antibiotherapy and surgical drainage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Psoas Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Psoas Abscess / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*