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CASE REPORT

Septic arthritis of the right ankle caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection in a rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with etanercept

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Pages 338-340 | Received 27 Oct 2006, Accepted 22 Mar 2007, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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