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Purpura fulminans: a rare presentation of a common disease

open access: yes, 2010
Malaria is a common health problem in India and contributes about 80% of the total cases in South East Asia. Falciparum malaria is known for its various complications, including cerebral malaria, severe anaemia, acute renal failure, acute lung injury ...
S C Chaudhary   +2 more
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From purpura to idiopathic purpura fulminans : a guidance in diagnosis and therapy

open access: yes, 2023
: Varicella is a common infection in children. Although benign in most cases, severe complications can occur, of which idiopathic purpura fulminans is one of the most devastating with high morbidity and mortality.
Vanholder, Inez   +7 more
core   +1 more source

A case of fulminant varicella infection with purpura fulminans, hepatitis, and rhabdomyolysis

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dermatology, 2012
Varicella zoster virus causes varicella which is a common disease. Generally it is self-limiting, and treatment is often unnecessary, but severe or life-threatening complications are rarely seen.
A S Karadag   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Purpura fulminans due to acquired protein C deficiency

open access: yes, 2015
Purpura fulminans (PF) may be the presenting symptom in a patient with protein C (PC) deficiency. It is a hematological emergency and presents with extensive areas of hemorrhagic necrosis of the skin.
Devdeep Mukherjee   +2 more
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An ADAM-10 dependent EPCR shedding links meningococcal interaction with endothelial cells to purpura fulminans.

open access: yesPLoS Pathogens, 2018
Purpura fulminans is a deadly complication of Neisseria meningitidis infections due to extensive thrombosis of microvessels. Although a Disseminated Intra-vascular Coagulation syndrome (DIC) is frequently observed during Gram negative sepsis, it is ...
Hervé Lécuyer   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pneumococcal Sepsis-Induced Purpura Fulminans in an Asplenic Adult Patient Without Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Acute perturbations in the hemostatic balance of anticoagulation and procoagulation antecede the manifestation of purpura fulminans, a rare syndrome of intravascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic infarction of the skin.
Saraceni, Christine   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Pregnancy-associated purpura fulminans (PF) Púrpura fulminans asociada al embarazo

open access: yesIatreia, 2005
<p>PF is a serious cutaneous purpuric disease, associated with an intravascular disseminated coagulation syndrome. Among its known causes, besides those of thrombophilia, are viral and bacterial infections, mostly Neisseria meningitidis.
Gisela de la Rosa Echavez   +8 more
doaj  

SURVIVAL CASE OF PURPURA FULMINANS IN MENINGOCOCCAL SEPTICAEMIA IN AN ADULT WITH TRANSIENT PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY: A CASE REPORT

open access: yesMediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2014
Background: Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rapidly progressive thrombotic disorder affecting neonates and children and adults in which there is haemorrhagic infarction of skin and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Joaquin Valle Alonso
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Acute infectious purpura fulminant due to Enterococcus faecium infection: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports
Background Purpura fulminant is a rare life-threatening disorder characterized by a dysregulated response that is often associated with poor prognosis and lethal outcomes. It is often associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation, skin necrosis,
Raghad G. Tanbour   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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