Poststreptococcal Myalgia and Myositis
Authors: Marije K. Bomers, Maysa L.M. van Doorn-Schepens, Paul van der Valk, Edgar J.G. Peters
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2019)

Letters18 June 2019Poststreptococcal Myalgia and MyositisMarije K. Bomers, MD, PhD, Maysa L.M. van Doorn-Schepens, MD, Paul van der Valk, MD, PhD, and Edgar J.G. Peters, MD, PhDMarije K. Bomers, MD, PhDAmsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Amsterdam Infection & Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (M.K.B., M.L.V., E.J.P.)Search for more papers by this author, Maysa L.M. van Doorn-Schepens, MDAmsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Amsterdam Infection & Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (M.K.B., M.L.V., E.J.P.)Search for more papers by this author, Paul van der Valk, MD, PhDAmsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (P.V.)Search for more papers by this author, and Edgar J.G. Peters, MD, PhDAmsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Amsterdam Infection & Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (M.K.B., M.L.V., E.J.P.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L18-0589 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Background: Streptococcal disease has several immunologically mediated complications, including acute rheumatic fever, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, and erythema nodosum.Objective: To describe an immunologically mediated complication of streptococcal disease that is less well recognized.Case Report: A 34-year-old man presented to our hospital with his third episode of debilitating myositis after a sore throat. In the first episode in April 2013, the sore throat resolved in about 5 days after he received feniticillin. He then had severe bilateral pain in his upper leg and calf muscles. 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