Necrotising fasciitis in a patient receiving infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis

ATY Chan, V Cleeve, TJ Daymond - Postgraduate medical …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
ATY Chan, V Cleeve, TJ Daymond
Postgraduate medical journal, 2002academic.oup.com
A case of necrotising fasciitis in a patient receiving infliximab, an antitumour necrosis factor
alpha (TNF-α) agent for rheumatoid arthritis, is presented. A widespread confluent,
erythematous, pustular skin rash was the presenting sign. There was no fever throughout
this admission. β-Haemolytic group A streptococcus was isolated from blood cultures and
skin swabs. The adductor muscles and fascia around the site of a previous hip arthroplasty
were necrotic on exploration. The case highlights the risk of severe sepsis in patients on anti …
Abstract
A case of necrotising fasciitis in a patient receiving infliximab, an antitumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) agent for rheumatoid arthritis, is presented. A widespread confluent, erythematous, pustular skin rash was the presenting sign. There was no fever throughout this admission. β-Haemolytic group A streptococcus was isolated from blood cultures and skin swabs. The adductor muscles and fascia around the site of a previous hip arthroplasty were necrotic on exploration. The case highlights the risk of severe sepsis in patients on anti-TNF-α treatment.
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