Osler's nodes, Janeway lesions and splinter haemorrhages
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Osler's nodes, Janeway lesions and splinter haemorrhages.
To cite: Hirai T, Koster M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-009759 DESCRIPTION A 22-year-old man with a history of intravenous heroin misuse, presented with 1 week of fatigue and fever. Blood cultures were positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Physical examination showed multiple painful 1– 2 mm macular rashes on the palm ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009759