purpura fulminans/fever

Purpura fulminans (PF) is associated with several infections, most notably with meningococcus, staphylococcus, and streptococcus infections. However, there are few reports of association of this entity with spotted fever from India. We report the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with fever,

In late 1984, 10 children in a small, rural town in Brazil had high fever associated with vomiting and abdominal pain. Within 12-48 h of the onset of fever, purpura developed associated with vascular collapse and peripheral necrosis. All 10 children died. Cerebrospinal fluid examinations did not

We report a series of 5 case-patients who had Israeli spotted fever, of whom 2 had purpura fulminans and died. Four case-patients were given a diagnosis on the basis of PCR of skin biopsy specimens 3-4 days after treatment with doxycycline; 1 case-patient was given a diagnosis on the basis of

Purpura fulminans is a rapidly progressive thrombotic disease that has been described during both severe bacterial and viral infections. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), antiphospholipid antibodies and acquired or congenital C and S protein deficiency are thought to play a role in its

Asplenic patients are at increased risk for sepsis and fulminant infection. Sepsis in these patients is typically secondary to encapsulated bacteria, with Streptococcus pneumoniae being the most frequent pathogen. Rare complications of severe sepsis include purpura fulminans and bilateral adrenal

BACKGROUND Acute infectious purpura fulminans (AIPF), a rare syndrome of infection-induced ischemic necrosis of the extremities (symmetric peripheral gangrene), is due most often to Neisseria meningitidis in the US and the UK, but is not endemic to Japan. OBJECTIVE We reviewed clinical AIPF

A 19-year-old male presented with fever, oliguria and purpuric lesions involving both hands. The patient was diagnosed as a case of purpura fulminans with disseminated intravascular coagulation due to complicated Falciparum malaria. The case is presented to sensitize the physicians to keep malaria

Purpura fulminans is a rare disease characterized by purpura ecchymosis, hypotension, and fever associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation. It often begins as a benign infectious process and subsequently progresses to a severe, catastrophic outcome. It is recognized to originate from

METHODS Male, 0 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Purpura fulminans Symptoms: Fever • letargy METHODS - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Pediatrics and Neonatology. OBJECTIVE Rare disease. BACKGROUND Neonatal purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare but frequently fatal disorder associated with high morbidity and mortality.

We report a 52-year-old female patient admitted with fever, chills, and myalgias since the previous day. On the day of admission she had a generalized seizure. The patient had no previous illnesses. Laboratory investigations showed consumptive coagulopathy with clinical manifestations of shock and