Spot diagnosis: An ominous rash in a newborn

• मुख्य लेखकों: Wong William (लेखक), So King-Woon (लेखक), Hon Kam-Lun (लेखक), Cheung Kam-Lau (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: 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...