Spot diagnosis: An ominous rash in a newborn

• Main Authors: Wong William (Author), So King-Woon (Author), Hon Kam-Lun (Author), Cheung Kam-Lau (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpura fulminans (PF) is an ominous cutaneous condition usually associated with meningococcemia. PF in the newborn is rarely reported. We report the case of a female preterm infant with extensive PF due to group B streptococcus (GBS) septicemia. She developed mu...