Purpura Fulminans Secondary to Rickettsial Infection: A Case Report

Purpura Fulminans Secondary to Rickettsial Infection: A Case Report

Purpura fulminans is an acute life threatening disorder characterized by cutaneous haemorrhagic manifestations and necrosis caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation and dermal vascular thrombosis. In this case a 60-year-old male presented with purpuric lesions over both upper and lower lim...

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Main Authors: Siddanagouda Biradar, Renuka Holyachi, Deepak K Kadeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
consumption coagulopathy
disseminated intravascular coagulation
thrombotic disorder
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6701/12719_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf
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Summary:Purpura fulminans is an acute life threatening disorder characterized by cutaneous haemorrhagic manifestations and necrosis caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation and dermal vascular thrombosis. In this case a 60-year-old male presented with purpuric lesions over both upper and lower limbs and consumption coagulopathy following rickettsial infection. It was diagnosed as purpura fulminans secondary to rickettsial infection with disseminated intravascular coagulation and treated with replacement of platelets and coagulation factors along with antibiotics and doxycycline.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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