Purpura fulminans related to a probable case of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome in the Hospital III Cayetano Heredia, Piura, Perú

  • Daniel G. La Rosa Zambrano Hospital III Cayetano Heredia
Keywords: Purpura fulminans, Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome, Digital necrosis

Abstract

Introduction: Purpura fulminans due to staphylococcal infection, is an uncommon association which had been observed frequently in the last years.
Case report: Purpura fulminans related to a probable case of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome in a 20 years old female patient is presented. She was admitted in the emergency room and septic shock of gynecologic origin and multiple organ failure were diagnosed, and she required surgical intervention. While she was in the intensive care unit she improved hemodynamic condition, but she developed purpura and digital necrosis in both feet and in the second finger of the right hand. She was transferred to the internal medicine service and finally, she was discharged from hospital.

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Published
2008-09-29
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La Rosa Zambrano DG. Purpura fulminans related to a probable case of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome in the Hospital III Cayetano Heredia, Piura, Perú. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2008Sep.29 [cited 2024Mar.28];25(3):157 -160. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1424
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CASE REPORTS