Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37 , March 2010

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a potential diagnosis for a 16-year-old athlete with knee pain

  • Susan M. Larkin-Thier, DC

      Affiliations

    • Faculty Clinician, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Faculty Clinician, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Academic Health Center, 1000 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803. Tel.: +1 563 884 5832; fax: +1 563 884 5470.
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  • Virginia A. Barber, DC

      Affiliations

    • Faculty Clinician, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Associate Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
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  • Phyllis Harvey, MLn

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Collection Management Librarian, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
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  • Anna B. Livdans-Forret, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Director, Campus Health Center, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA

Received 15 May 2009 ,Revised 24 September 2009 ,Accepted 7 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2009.12.001

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 32-37 , March 2010

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