Purpura Fulminans.
10.5021/ad.1999.11.2.75
- Author:
Kyoung Ae JANG
;
Gwang Jin KOH
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections;
Child;
Communicable Diseases;
Convalescence;
Fever of Unknown Origin;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Protein C;
Purpura Fulminans*;
Purpura*;
Skin
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1999;11(2):75-77
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpura fulminans may be seen in three different clinical settings: (1) in the neonatal period from protein C and S deficiencies, (2) during severe bacterial infections such as “sepsis-associated” purpura fulminans, and (3) during the convalescence of an otherwise benign “preparatory” infectious disease most commonly involving the skin. We report a case of a 20-month-old male child with purpura fulminans as a presenting sign of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). He had suffered from fever of unknown origin for a month. Although purpura fulminans is not a common disorder to dermatologists, the awareness of this disorder may be the clue to diagnose and treat underlying diseases.
