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Myositis complicating benzathine penicillin-G injection in a case of rheumatic heart disease.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27051573/?otool=iaurydwlib
Author(s)
Francis, Joshua  
Wyber, Rosemary
Remenyi, Bo
Croser, David
Carapetis, Jonathan
Abstract
A 7-year old boy developed myositis secondary to intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin-G in the context of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease. Side effects of intramuscular delivery of benzathine penicillin-G are well described and include injection site pain and inflammation, but myositis, as depicted on magnetic resonance imaging in this case, has not previously been described.
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IDCases . 2016 Feb 15:4:6-7. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.02.001. eCollection 2016.
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Date Issued
2016-02-15
Type
Journal Article
Subjects
Acute rheumatic fever
Adverse drug reaction
Penicillin
Rheumatic heart disease
Journal Title
IDCases
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