Diagnostic image (51) . Right-sided endocarditis in a heroin addict
Van der Meer, J.W.; Cools, B.M.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 145(33): 1590
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 11534376 Document Number: 539746
A 23-year-old heroin addict was admitted with coughing, haemoptoe and fever. Right-sided endocarditis was diagnosed.
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