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Bilateral symmetrical digital gangrene of upper and lower limbs due to purpura fulminans caused by Streptococcus pyogenes: A rare entity

Goyal Ashokkumar, Rao Madhu, Mathew Shaji

Citation Information : Ashokkumar G, Madhu R, Shaji M. Bilateral symmetrical digital gangrene of upper and lower limbs due to purpura fulminans caused by Streptococcus pyogenes: A rare entity. Indian J Crit Care Med 2015; 19 (5):290-291.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.156493

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-04-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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