A unique fatal case of Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome caused by Proteus mirabilis in an immunocompetent subject: Case report and literature analysis

INTRODUCTION: The Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome (WFS), also known as purpura fulminans, is a potentially lethal condition described as acute hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal glands. It is often caused by infection. Classically, Neisseriae meningitidis represents the main microorganism related...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ventura Spagnolo, Elvira, Mondello, Cristina, Roccuzzo, Salvatore, Stassi, Chiara, Cardia, Luigi, Grieco, Angela, Raffino, Cataldo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019
Materias:
4900
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6716737/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31441842
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000016664

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6716737/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31441842
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000016664

Ejemplares similares