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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for meningococcemia OR septicemia OR purpura OR vasculitis
  1. 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 ...
  2. These spots of blood under the skin, called purpura, are caused by vasculitis. They do not turn white with pressure (non-blanchable). In this particular case, the purpura are associated with an underlying disorder affecting the ...
  3. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is more commonly seen in children than adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It causes ...
  4. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is more commonly seen in children than adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It causes ...
  5. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is more commonly seen in children than adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It causes ...
  6. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is more commonly seen in children than adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It causes ...
  7. Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. ...
  8. Meningococcemia is a life-threatening infection that occurs when the meningococcus, Neisseria meningitidis, invades the blood stream. ...
  9. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. This disorder usually presents with red to purple bumps on the legs, often accompanied by aching in the ...
  10. ... than in girls. Many people with Henoch-Schonlein purpura had an upper respiratory illness in the previous ...
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