Syphilitic myositis.

An unusual necrotic myositis by Clostridium perfringens in a German Shepherd dog: A clinical report, bacteriological and molecular identification

Clostridial myositis, considered to be rare in pet animals, is an acutely fatal toxaemic condition. Some species of clostridia are responsible for necrotic myositis. A 2-year-old male German shepherd dog was admitted with non-weight bearing lameness and massive swelling of the left hind limb. Clostridium perfringens type A with alpha toxin was diagnosed as a pathogenic agent. Based on ...

Eosinophilic myositis Associated with Sarcocystis in Sheep

O 28: Autoimmune Myositis: General Aspects of Pathophysiology, Symptoms and Therapeutic Options

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of muscle disorders characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and progressive muscle weakness. Polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) and inclusion body myositis (IBM) are the three major subsets based on distinct clinical and histopathological features. Since the pathogenesis remains unclear, therapeutic approaches actually compr...

Syphilitic balanitis of Follmann developing after the appearance of the primary chancre. A case report.

A case of primary syphilitic chancre of the coronal sulcus with subsequent development of syphilitic balanitis of Follmann is described. The histopathological picture and preponderantly intraepidermal localization of T. pallidum in the lesions is discussed.

Comparison of acupuncture and baclofen treatment in patient with chronic tension myositis syndrom

Low back pain is one of the most prevailing illnesses, which is paramount importance among disabling illnesses. Inspite of being various factors for low back pain the main course of it hasnot been recognised yet. In this study we investigated the effects of two methods on treating chronic tension myositis syndrom. That is one kind of low back muscles spasm due to high stress and psychic problem...