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Primary psoas abscess. An often insidious infection.
Postgrad Med. 1990 Jan; 87(1):287-8.PM

Abstract

Psoas abscess is most often caused by infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Classic symptoms are localized pain, persistent fever, and a limp or flexion problem of the hip. Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound or computed tomographic scan. Appropriate treatment consists of drainage of the abscess and antibiotic therapy.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Haines JD
Skiatook Family Medicine Center, OK 74070.
Chop WM
No affiliation info available
Towsley DK
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AbscessAdultCombined Modality TherapyDiagnosis, DifferentialDrainageHumansMaleMuscular DiseasesNafcillinRetroperitoneal SpaceStaphylococcal InfectionsTime Factors

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2296567

Citation

Haines, J D., et al. "Primary Psoas Abscess. an Often Insidious Infection." Postgraduate Medicine, vol. 87, no. 1, 1990, pp. 287-8.
Haines JD, Chop WM, Towsley DK. Primary psoas abscess. An often insidious infection. Postgrad Med. 1990;87(1):287-8.
Haines, J. D., Chop, W. M., & Towsley, D. K. (1990). Primary psoas abscess. An often insidious infection. Postgraduate Medicine, 87(1), 287-8.
Haines JD, Chop WM, Towsley DK. Primary Psoas Abscess. an Often Insidious Infection. Postgrad Med. 1990;87(1):287-8. PubMed PMID: 2296567.
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