Recognition and Management of Acute Purpura Fulminans: A Case Report of a Complication of Neisseria meningitidis Bacteremia

Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare, potentially fatal complication of disseminated intravascular coagulation that is commonly associated with severe bacterial infections such as those caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. With the advent of vaccination, meningococcal disease has become infre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Michael C, Patel, Jaimin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33824838
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13704

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012263/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33824838
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13704

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