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Systemic myositis due to Campylobacter infection.

Authors :
Fujiki, Y
Kotani, T
Takeuchi, T
Makino, S
Source :
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology; 2014, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p78-80, 3p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 78-year-old man who was admitted to hospital with symptoms of watery diarrhea, nausea and muscle pain. The case mentions that magnetic resonance imaging and medical diagnosis of the patient reveals pathogenesis of myositis due to infection of Campylobacter jejuni. It also discusses types of myositis which include idiopathic myositis and infectious myositis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03009742
Volume :
43
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
96104551
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/03009742.2013.847973