Purpura fulminans in probable scrub typhus group of rickettsioses from hilly region in Nepal - A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Purpura fulminans is an acute and fatal condition presenting with acute progressive hemorrhagic infarction of the skin and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Scrub typhus, is an emerging disease of Nepal, despite being a rickettsioses has been rarely associated with Purpura fulminans. The non-specific clinical presentation and limited diagnostic facility make it difficult for clinicians to diagnose the disease. Knowing the prevalence of the disease, suspecting the disease early and treatment with appropriate antibiotics can limit the course of the disease.

Case presentation

A 46-year-old female with no comorbidity presented with febrile illness and generalized weakness in the emergency department. During the course in hospital, she developed purpura followe

SUBMITTER: Nepal D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577652 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature