Purpura fulminans: MRSA sepsis compounded by diclofenac
Keywords:
Purpura fulminans, diclofenac, MRSAAbstract
Purpura fulminans is a rare, albeit a life-threatening emergency which has been reportedly triggered by infections, congenital disorders of protein C or S deficiencies, as well as drugs. Here we report a case of a previously healthy 17 year old male who developed purpura fulminans after fever, sore throat and then getting injection diclofenac. Blood cultures grew Staph. aureus. This case is the first to report two causative etiologies in a single patient. Key words: purpura fulminans, MRSA, diclofenac.References
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