Acute infectious purpura fulminans associated with asplenism or hyposplenism.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute infectious purpura fulminans is a rapidly progressive syndrome of hemorrhagic skin necrosis associated with acute infection and disseminated intravascular coagulation. We report 5 cases of purpura fulminans and briefly review the literature. All cases were associated with encapsulated organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae or Group A streptococcus), and 4 of the 5 patients had asplenism or functional hyposplenism.
Medical subject headings
- IgA Vasculitis
- Spleen