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Purpura Fulminans in Acute Meningococcemia

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A 22-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of fever, vomiting and headache. She denied sore throat, cough, dyspnea or burning urination. On examination, her temperature was 100.5°F, her blood… Click to show full abstract

A 22-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of fever, vomiting and headache. She denied sore throat, cough, dyspnea or burning urination. On examination, her temperature was 100.5°F, her blood pressure was 95/50 mmHg and her pulse was 112 beats/min. She was acutely ill appearing and lethargic. Examination of her hands and feet are shown in Figures 1 and 2, respectively. Coagulation profiles were consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. She was treated for septic shock with normal saline, broad-spectrum

Keywords: fulminans acute; acute meningococcemia; purpura fulminans; medicine

Journal Title: Journal of General Internal Medicine
Year Published: 2017

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