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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
A Case of Sepsis by Neisseria meningitidis with Purpura Fulminans |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Masako Sakurada1), Yukari Harashima1), Kiyoshi Fuke1), Yuka Shiuchi1), Machiko Kasiwa1), Tetsurou Fujii2), Yasuyuki Kato3), Kenji Ohnishi3) |
| Affiliation |
1) Department of Clinical Laboratory
2) Department of Internal Medicine
3) Department of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh General Hospital |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 16 (1), 8-12, 2006 |
| Received |
July 1, 2005 |
| Accepted |
December 7, 2005 |
| Abstract |
Neisseria meningitidis bacteremia cause DIC and pupura fulminans, which account for poor prognosis. A-24-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of fever, and pain with purpura of her limbs. Gram-negative cocci was recovered from the blood culture on admission, which was indentified as serogroup C N. meningitidis with reduced susceptibility to penicillin. After intensive care, she recoverd but lost bilateral lower legs and bilateral 3-5th fingers. Decrease of serum level of protein C might cause purpura fulminans. |
| Keywords |
Neisseria meningitidis |
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