Spot diagnosis: An ominous rash in a newborn

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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Main Authors: Wong William, So King-Woon, Hon Kam-Lun, Cheung Kam-Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/35/1/10

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