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Assessment of the interplay between blood and skin vascular abnormalities in adult purpura fulminans [PDF]
, 2013 RATIONALE: Purpura fulminans in adults is a rare but devastating disease. Its pathophysiology is not well known. OBJECTIVES: To understand the pathophysiology of skin lesions in purpura fulminans, the interplay between circulating blood and vascular ...
A. Carlotti +12 more
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The Rare Case of Streptococcus Pyogenes Pneumonia and Its Sequelae [PDF]
, 2015 Introduction Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is an aerobic gram-positive coccus that causes a multitude of infections that range in severity. GAS most commonly infects the soft tissues, which results in infections such as cellulitis,
Francis, MD, Gloria, Martin, MD, Fern
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Purpura Fulminans Secondary to Rickettsial Infection: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Purpura fulminans is an acute life threatening disorder characterized by cutaneous haemorrhagic manifestations and necrosis caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation and dermal vascular thrombosis.
Siddanagouda Biradar +2 more
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Human protein C concentrate in pediatric septic patients [PDF]
, 2010 Severe sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. Unlike what is suggested for the adult population, recombinant human activated protein C (rhAPC) is contraindicated in children.
ALBERTO FACCHINI +7 more
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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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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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