A Case of Rituximab-Induced Necrotizing Fasciitis and a Review of the Literature
Necrotizing fasciitis is a fulminant soft tissue infection characterized by rapid progression and high mortality. Rituximab is a generally well-tolerated immunosuppresive medication used for B-cell malignancies and some rheumatological disorders. We report a case of a 69-year-old male with chronic l...
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Main Authors: | Abdullateef Abdulkareem, Ryan S. D’Souza, Oluwaseun Shogbesan, Anthony Donato |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6971027 |
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