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Purpura fulminans due to Streptococcus pneumonia: A case report and literature review

Streptococcus pneumonia'ya bağlı purpura fulminans: Olgu sunumu ve literatür özeti

Necati BALAMTEKİN
Duygu HACIHAMDİOĞLU
Mustafa GÜLGÜN
A. Emin KÜREKÇİ
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183–186
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Purpura fulminans developing due to Streptococcus pneumonia in a previously healthy 3.5-month-old male infant is presented herein.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpura fulminans is defined as ecchymotic skin lesions accompanied by fever and hypotension.
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Key Findings & Data:The majority of the cases are associated with meningococcal sepsis, however, Streptococcus pneumonia and other streptococci may also cause purpura fulminans.
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Conclusion & Impact:Purpura fulminans developing due to Streptococcus pneumonia in a previously healthy 3.5-month-old male infant is presented herein.
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⚙️Variables:Kan gazı analizi · Süt çocuğu · Erkek

Abstract

Purpura fulminans is defined as ecchymotic skin lesions accompanied by fever and hypotension. The majority of the cases are associated with meningococcal sepsis, however, Streptococcus pneumonia and other streptococci may also cause purpura fulminans. Purpura fulminans developing due to Streptococcus pneumonia in a previously healthy 3.5-month-old male infant is presented herein.

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Purpura fulminans ateş ve hipotansiyonun eşlik ettiği ekimotik deri lezyonu olarak tanımlanır. Olguların çoğu meningokokkal sepsise bağlı olmakla birlikte, Streptococcus pneumonia ve diğer streptokoklar da purpura fulminansa neden olabilir. Burada daha önce sağlıklı olan üç buçuk aylık erkek çocukta Streptococcus pneumonia nedeniyle gelişen purpura fulminans sunulmuştur.

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BALAMTEKİN, N., HACIHAMDİOĞLU, D., GÜLGÜN, M., KÜREKÇİ, A. E. (2006). Purpura fulminans due to Streptococcus pneumonia: A case report and literature review. Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 3, 183–186. https://ajindex.com/articles/225597

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