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A Case of Infectious Purpura Fulminans: An Unusual Organism and Method of Diagnosis
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2014 Infectious purpura fulminans is a rapidly progressive skin necrosis that carries a mortality rate of 30%. Here, we described a case of infectious purpura fulminans caused by Capnocytophaga diagnosed by a blood film.
Pei Chia Eng +2 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Idiopathic purpura fulminans is a cutaneous thrombotic disorder usually caused by autoimmune-mediated protein C or S deficiency. This disorder typically presents with purpura and petechiae that eventually slowly or rapidly coalesce into ...
Davis Dawn M +5 more
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Journal of Pediatric Research, 2023 Neonatal purpura fulminans due to severe congenital protein C deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder which can be fatal if untreated. Here, we discuss a case report of a 10-month-old male child, born via 3rd degree consanguineous marriage ...
Ajeesh Babu, Riaz I, Sankar Hariharan
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Purpura fulminans due to Enterococcus cecorum in an asplenic patient
IDCases, 2022 Enterococcus cecorum was initially isolated from the intestine of poultry and is an uncommon cause of human infection. We report here what we believe to be the first case of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) with purpura fulminans due to ...
Alexia Lundy +4 more
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Acute infectious purpura fulminans with Enterobacter aerogenes post-neurosurgery
IDCases, 2019 Acute infectious purpura fulminans (AIPF) is a rare, life-threatening disease commonly caused by Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Gram-negative rods are rarely involved.
Shinya Yamamoto, Ryoji Ito
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A Life Threatening Rash, an Unexpected Cause
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2014 We describe a 74-year-old man with purpura fulminans and altered sensorium following an acute febrile illness. Intensive sepsis management was to no avail, until institution of doxycycline therapy following confirmation of scrub typhus.
Dhiraj Jain +2 more
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Two Cases of Israeli Spotted Fever with Purpura Fulminans, Sharon District, Israel
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 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 ...
Regev Cohen +6 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.ABSTRACT Clinically suspected invasive meningococcal disease can deteriorate rapidly in previously well children. Prompt recognition of the petechial–purpuric rash with shock, early empirical antibiotics, and aggressive supportive pediatric intensive care are cornerstones of management as multiorgan dysfunction and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ...
Shatha Omar +6 more
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Molecular Genetics &Genomic Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.This study first describes two rare compound heterozygous variants in PROC gene in a Chinese individual, which may broaden the mutation spectrum of thrombophilia due to protein C deficiency. ABSTRACT Background This study aims to present novel compound heterozygous PROC gene variants in a fetus.
Jianlong Zhuang +3 more
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Experimental Physiology, Volume 111, Issue 7, Page 3280-3293, 1 July 2026.Abstract Skin‐mounted sensors are thin, flexible and lightweight electronic devices that enable monitoring of multiple physiological parameters. The aim of this study was to provide pilot evidence for possible utilization of a sensorized patch for capturing the bodily response to hypoxia. The subsequent phases of the study comprised a case report and a
Danilo Bondi +5 more
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