PIOMIOZITA, s. f. / pyomyosite, s. f. / pyomyositis. [Qr. pyon = puroi; mys, myos = mufchi; -1(0.] Infectie racteriana acuta a muschilor scheletid, caracterizata prin formarea de focare purulente In masele musculare. Apare spontan, In afara ohcarui focar aparent de infectie, se Intalneste Indeosebi In tarile tropi- cale, iar agentui cauzal comuneste „Staphylococcus aureus.