ABSTRACT
A 50-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a painful right leg. He had been feeling feverish and generally unwell for the past 3 days. His past medical history included pulmonary tuberculosis and a recent hospital admission with pneumonia. He was not taking any regular medications. He had no fixed abode and usually slept on the streets. He drank approximately 30 units of alcohol per week and smoked 20 cigarettes daily.
