Loss of orofacial tissue secondary to septic shock caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Srinivasan, B; Sloane, J; Walsh, S

Srinivasan, B; Sloane, J; Walsh, S.

Afiliación

Srinivasan B; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Richards Hospital, Spitafield lane, Chichester, SO19 6SE. Electronic address: badrinarayanan.srinivasan@nhs.net.
Sloane J; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Richards Hospital, Spitafield lane, Chichester, SO19 6SE.
Walsh S; Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, St Richards Hospital, Spitafield lane, Chichester, SO19 6SE.

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 54(9): 1033-1035, 2016 Nov.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27006285

RESUMEN

Purpura fulminans is a rare complication of septic shock with a high mortality. It can result in a severe loss of skin, and often amputation of limbs. Managing the loss of tissue is a challenge that requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Asunto(s)

Infecciones Neumocócicas/complicaciones; Choque Séptico/etiología; Streptococcus pneumoniae/patogenicidad; Humanos; Púrpura Fulminante; Piel

Palabras clave

Orofacial tissue loss; Purpura fulminans; Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones Neumocócicas / Choque Séptico / Streptococcus pneumoniae Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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