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Spot diagnosis: An ominous rash in a newborn
Purpura fulminans (PF) is an ominous cutaneous condition usually associated with meningococcemia. PF in the newborn is rarely reported. We report the case of a female preterm infant with extensive PF due to group B streptococcus (GBS) septicemia. She developed multi-organ system failure despite neon...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2698843/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19490602 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-35-10 |