Research Article
Olavegogeascoechea PA, Puy&
Abstract
Celiac Disease is well known as a risk factor for severe infections caused by capsulated germs (i.e. Streptococcus pneumoniae). Among these infections there are some known by their extreme severity, such as pyomyositis. In this article we present the case of a 68 year old female patient with diagnosis of Celiac Disease and pyomyositis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and we review the literature.