Fig. 1

Clinical course and computed tomography (CT) scanning of the central part of the femoral muscles. a Clinical course of the patient from the onset of coma 3 days after initiation of treatment with cefditoren pivoxil (CDTR-PI) to follow-up 1 month later. Serum l-carnitine and glucose concentrations are shown. b CT scans of the femur acquired to assess skeletal muscle volume, which was markedly less than would be expected in a healthy child