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What is the definition of Pyomyositis?
Pyomyositis is rare bacterial infection of the skeletal muscle (the muscles used for movement). Signs and symptoms may include pain and tenderness of the affected muscle, fever, and abscess formation. Approximately 90% of cases are caused by the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus. Risk factors for the condition include strenuous activity, muscle trauma, skin infections, infected insect bites, illicit drug injections, connective tissue disorders, and diabetes.
What are the alternative names for Pyomyositis?
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Who are the top Pyomyositis Local Doctors?
Advanced in Pyomyositis
Dr. James G. Gamble
Pediatric Orthopedics | Orthopedics
Advanced in Pyomyositis
Dr. James G. Gamble
Pediatric Orthopedics | Orthopedics

Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

725 Welch Rd, 
Palo Alto, CA 
 (17.3 mi)
650-498-7200
Languages Spoken:
English

James Gamble is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gamble and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome, Congenital Contractures, Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome, and Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6.

Experienced in Pyomyositis
Dr. Errol O. Ozdalga
Internal Medicine
Experienced in Pyomyositis
Dr. Errol O. Ozdalga
Internal Medicine

Stanford Health Care

300 Pasteur Dr, 
Stanford, CA 
 (17.2 mi)
650-723-4000
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Errol Ozdalga is an Internal Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Ozdalga has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Sepsis, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Pyomyositis
Dr. Jose G. Montoya
Infectious Disease
Experienced in Pyomyositis
Dr. Jose G. Montoya
Infectious Disease
300 Pasteur Dr, 
Stanford, CA 
 (17.2 mi)
650-723-4000
Experience:
40+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Jose Montoya is an Infectious Disease provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Montoya has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Toxoplasmosis, Congenital Toxoplasmosis, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, and Mononucleosis.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center