A Case of Meningococcal Infection necessitating Amputation of Both Legs in a Child.
- Author:
Hyun Jung SHIN
1
;
Bo Young LEE
;
Byung Kyu CHOE
;
Chun Soo KIM
;
Heung Sik KIM
;
Kwang Soon SONG
;
Hyun Ji KIM
;
Hee Jung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. cskim@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meningococcal infection;
Purpura fulminans;
Amputation;
Child
- MeSH:
Amputation*;
Child*;
Extremities;
Female;
Humans;
Leg*;
Meningococcal Infections*;
Mortality;
Purpura Fulminans
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2007;39(4):222-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meningococcal sepsis-associated purpura fulminans is a rapidly progressing condition with high morbidity and mortality. There are several reports of amputation of extremities due to gangrenous change in this condition. However, in Korean literature, we found only one case report associated with amputation of one leg due to meningococcal infection. We report a case of meningococcal infection necessitating the amputation of both legs in a previously healthy seven-year-old girl with a review of literatures.
