The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 855-857 , October 2008

Not so Innocuous

  • David E. Winchester, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
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  • Michael J. Lipinski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
    • ,
  • Meghan E. Cupp, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
    • Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
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  • Costi D. Sifri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
    • Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Costi D. Sifri, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 801361, Charlottesville, VA 22908-1361

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 Charles M. Wiener, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(08)00487-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.05.009

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 855-857 , October 2008

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