title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with methimazole-induced agranulocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan. xutangzheng@yahoo.com.tw
authors.forename: Hsu-Tang
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Fu-Yu
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D008713:Methimazole / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D008713:Methimazole