Alexandre Sacchetti Bezerra, Carla Maria Pasquareli Vazquez, Ana Carolina Troise Guilherme, Ana Beatriz Retamero Rodrigues, Murillo Barbosa Crivillari, Wladimir Queiroz
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Abstract
Although ketamine is an FDA-approved drug, its mechanism of action is not fully understood. Currently, there is an increase in its recreational use, causing irreparable social and physical damage. We report the case of a musician who developed sepsis due to gas necrosis in his arm after using veterinary ketamine purchased via the internet. Despite the amputation recommendation, it was possible to save the arm and preserve motor and sensory function. The scientific community, as well as the police and the government, must ponder the prescription, efficacy and safety of ketamine for medical treatments.
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The Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (Journal of the São Paulo Institute of Tropical Medicine) is a journal devoted to research on different aspects of tropical infectious diseases. The journal welcomes original work on all infectious diseases, provided that data and results are directly linked to human health.
The journal publishes, besides original articles, review articles, case reports, brief communications, and letters to the editor. The journal publishes manuscripts only in English.
From 2016 on, the Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (Journal of the São Paulo Institute of Tropical Medicine) is published online only, maintaining the free access.
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