Meningococcemia, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Embolus, Septic, Vasculitis - DermAtlas

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Adam Mamalek

Diagnosis

meningococcemia vasculitis, leukocytoclastic embolus, septic vasculitis

Body Site

foot ankle

Age

16 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

purple red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy adolescent complained of sudden onset of fever, head ache, neck stiffness, and loss of consciousness. A blood culture and spinal fluid grew Neisseria menigitidus. She improved within of 24 hours of starting parenteral therapy with ceftriaxone sodium.

Description

stellate violaceous necrotic ulcerated plaque with red border

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6/25/2005 15:22:59

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