Adult-Onset Still’s Disease Masquerading as Sepsis in an Asplenic Active Duty Soldier

This is a case of a 26-year-old active duty male with a history of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and surgical asplenia who presented with a one-week history of fevers, myalgias, arthralgias, and rigors. His evaluation upon presentation was significant for a temperature of 103 degrees F,...

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Main Authors: Nathan T. Jaqua, David Finger, Joshua S. Hawley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/349521

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