Spot diagnosis: An ominous rash in a newborn
<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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijponline.net/content/35/1/10 |