Journal article
A 12-year-old child with trichinellosis, pyomyositis and secondary osteomyelitis
Abstract
Trichinellosis is a parasitic infestation affecting the skeletal muscles. Cases of trichinellosis in humans have been reported from most regions of the world. However, a review of literature revealed only two reported cases of human trichinellosis in India. Further, a diagnosis of superimposed pyomyositis in trichinellosis with secondary osteomyelitis has not been reported to our knowledge. This article reports this rare case presentation in a …
Authors
Pebam S; Goni V; Patel S; Kumar V; Rawall S; Bali K
Journal
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 84–88
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.4103/0974-777x.93769
ISSN
0974-777X