Meningococcemia Associated Purpura
Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the bacteria, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. Bleeding into the skin (petechiae and purpura) typically occurs and the tissue may die (become necrotic or gangrenous). If the patient survives, the areas heal with scarring.
Related Images
• Blood Clot Formation
• Blood Clots
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on An Infant's Foot
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on An Infant's Legs
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on An Infant's Legs
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on the Legs
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura on the Lower Legs
• Meningococcemia on the Calves
• Meningococcemia on the Leg
• Necrosis of the Toes
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the Foot
Related Articles
• DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
• Necrosis
• Purpura
Review Date : 1/1/1997
Reviewed By : Mosby Publishing Company
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