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Neonatal Purpura Fulminans Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Verma Prashant,
Pandhi Deepika,
Yadav Pravesh,
Dhawan Amit K.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01674.x
Subject(s) - purpura fulminans , medicine , staphylococcus aureus , purpura (gastropod) , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , staphylococcal infections , dermatology , bacteria , ecology , genetics , biology
Neonatal purpura fulminans is rare and may be inherited or acquired. It may ultimately lead to multiorgan failure and death. Purpura fulminans in a premature neonate resulting from Staphylococcus aureus septicemia is illustrated. Unfortunately, the baby succumbed to septicemia.