Janeway lesions are seen in people with acute bacterial
endocarditis. They appear as flat, painless, red to bluish-red
spots on the palms and soles.
Review Date: 05/07/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, MD, Infectious Disease, Maryland Family Care,
Lutherville, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
