Detection of mecA and 16S rRNA Genes Using Real-Time PCR Can Be Useful in Diagnosing Iliopsoas Abscess, Especially in Culture-Negative Cases: RT-PCR for Iliopsoas Abscess

<div>X-ray and computed tomography (CT) images at first presentation. Axial image (a) and coronal image (b) of the CT at first presentation show a mass region with a major axis of 10 cm in accordance with the right iliac and psoas muscles that compress the right artery and vein (white arrow). No mass is found around the hip joint. MRS-PCR shows positive for mecA gene detection (c) and 16S rRNA gene detection (d) despite a culture-negative result. Intraoperative finding shows the mass region’s extensive amount of fluid that compresses the femoral nerve from the retroperitoneum side (e). CT showed residual mass region 2 weeks after surgery (f), which disappeared three months after surgery (g).</div>

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Figure 3: Detection of mecA and 16S rRNA Genes Using Real-Time PCR Can Be Useful in Diagnosing Iliopsoas Abscess, Especially in Culture-Negative Cases: RT-PCR for Iliopsoas Abscess

Figure 3 | Detection of mecA and 16S rRNA Genes Using Real-Time PCR Can Be Useful in Diagnosing Iliopsoas Abscess, Especially in Culture-Negative Cases: RT-PCR for Iliopsoas Abscess 