Abstract
Purpura fulminans is an infrequent but sometimes catastrophic illness that usually complicates a viral, rickettsial or bacterial infection. This communication presents aretrospective review of 152 patients with meningococcemia hospitalized at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas from January, 1983, through December, 1993. Eighteen (11.9%) of the 152 patients developed purpura fulminans. Thirteen (72%) of the 18 patients with purpura fulminans needed one or more surgeries including skin grafts, local debridement, microvascular flaps or amputations. Five patients (28%) died.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 734-737 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1994 |
Keywords
- Amputation
- Meningococcal infection
- Purpura fulminans
- Surgical intervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases