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29 year old male admitted to hospital in New York and given IV antibiotics. He left AMA after 3 days of no improvement of infection. He reported to our hospital. No open lesions, patient denied IV drug use however admitted he has had HIV without therapy for 9 years. CD 4 count was 14 on admission to our hospital. He was brought to the OR, I & D was completed with >200 cc's of purulent drainage!

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