Meningococcemia on the Calves
Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. Bleeding into the skin (petechiae and purpura) may occur. The tissue in areas may die (become necrotic or gangrenous). If the person 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 Associated Purpura
• 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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