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