Acral Purpura Fulminans With Erythrocyte-Associated Streptococcus pneumoniae: A Case Report
A patient presented with acral purpura fulminans caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae septicemia. With antibiotics and intensive care, he survived but required amputations of both hands and feet due to ischemic necrosis. We observed diplococci adherent to erythrocytes on blood smear. This previously d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0854 |
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