Purpura fulminans caused by meningococcemia
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Purpura fulminans caused by meningococcemia in an infant.
To cite: Abbas A, Mujeeb AA. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200265 DESCRIPTION A 6-month-old infant presented with a 2-day history of fever, irritability and rashes. On examination, she was febrile, hypotensive and had a purpuric rash covering the face, trunk and extremities along with symmetrical black discolouration of fingers and toes of al...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.090103