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Infective endocarditis in an intravenous drug abuser

verfasst von: Morta Lapkus, Joseph A. Prahlow

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 4/2015

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A 31-year-old white female was found dead at her apartment by her landlord. There was drug paraphernalia, including needles, identified at the scene. Her male roommate was never found, and her family had not been in touch with her recently. There was nobody available to confirm or deny any recent history of illness. …

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Titel: Infective endocarditis in an intravenous drug abuser
verfasst von: Morta Lapkus
Joseph A. Prahlow
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-015-9707-3

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