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Miliary tuberculosis

Clinical History A 30-year-old Hispanic man with a history of diabetes mellitus had a staphylococcal abscess of the calf several weeks prior to presentation that was treated with antibiotics. He was in his usual state of health until two to three weeks before presentation, when he developed rapidly progressive leg pain, fever, and myalgias. He [...]