A Case of Purpura fulminans Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Author:
Jang Su KIM
;
Chang Kyu LEE
;
In Bum SUH
;
Hyeun Ah LEE
;
Young Kee KIM
;
Kap No LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Purpura fulminans;
Streptococcus pneumoniae;
Septicemia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dacarbazine;
Ecchymosis;
Extremities;
Female;
Gangrene;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Korea;
Latex Fixation Tests;
Necrosis;
Purpura Fulminans*;
Purpura*;
Sepsis;
Skin;
Streptococcus pneumoniae*;
Streptococcus*
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
1999;2(2):216-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purpura fulminans is a potentially disabling and life-threatening disorder characterized by acute onset of progressive cutaneous hemorrhage and necrosis on distal extremities, and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. We experienced a case of purpura fulminans due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. A 42-year-old women presented with skin petechiae, ecchymosis and gangrene on distal extremities with laboratory evidence of DIC. The latex agglutination test with CSF was positive at Streptococcus pneumoniae. To our knowledge, this is the first report of purpura fulminans caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in Korea.
