Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by ischemic necrosis of 2 or more limbs, without involvement of large vessels. It is often associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation and septic shock. Usually caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative organi...
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doaj-1a14f3cabab34faea2e47ca7566c910c2020-11-24T23:07:48ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2017-01-016440740910.4103/ijmy.ijmy_153_17Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinshipTushar PatialKanika SharmaAditya Singh JaswalVikrant ThakurSunil NegiSymmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by ischemic necrosis of 2 or more limbs, without involvement of large vessels. It is often associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation and septic shock. Usually caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, tuberculosis as a cause is extremely rare. We present the case of a 46-year-old man, who initially presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis but later developed SPG along with septic shock after his initial visit. The case highlights the progression of this dreaded complication and touches upon recent developments in its etiology as well as pathogenesis.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2017;volume=6;issue=4;spage=407;epage=409;aulast=PatialDisseminated intravascular coagulationlimb gangrenemiliary tuberculosispurpura fulminansseptic shocksymmetrical peripheral gangrenetuberculosis |
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Tushar Patial Kanika Sharma Aditya Singh Jaswal Vikrant Thakur Sunil Negi Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship International Journal of Mycobacteriology Disseminated intravascular coagulation limb gangrene miliary tuberculosis purpura fulminans septic shock symmetrical peripheral gangrene tuberculosis |
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Tushar Patial Kanika Sharma Aditya Singh Jaswal Vikrant Thakur Sunil Negi |
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Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship |
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Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship |
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Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship |
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Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship |
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Symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: A rare kinship |
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symmetrical peripheral gangrene and tuberculosis: a rare kinship |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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2212-5531 2212-554X |
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2017-01-01 |
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Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by ischemic necrosis of 2 or more limbs, without involvement of large vessels. It is often associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation and septic shock. Usually caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, tuberculosis as a cause is extremely rare. We present the case of a 46-year-old man, who initially presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis but later developed SPG along with septic shock after his initial visit. The case highlights the progression of this dreaded complication and touches upon recent developments in its etiology as well as pathogenesis. |
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation limb gangrene miliary tuberculosis purpura fulminans septic shock symmetrical peripheral gangrene tuberculosis |
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http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2017;volume=6;issue=4;spage=407;epage=409;aulast=Patial |
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