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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, Budania Singh
Citation Information :
Ashokkumar G, Madhu R, Shaji M, Singh B. 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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