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Review Question - QID 203360

Necrotizing Fasciitis QID: 203360 (IM.69)
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QID 203360 (Type "203360" in App Search)
A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of excruciating pain of his left calf. He states that he was bitten by a spider three days ago; however, yesterday his calf became swollen, red, and extremely painful. His vital signs are: T 102.8 F, HR 112 bpm, and BP 134/76. On exam, his distal left leg is swollen, extremely tender to palpation, and appears purples and dusky. You note crepitus is present. A biopsy is performed and the results are shown in Figure A. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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