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| A Case of Meningococcal Infection necessitating Amputation of Both Legs in a Child |
| Hyun Jung Shin, M.D.1, Bo Young Lee, M.D.1, Byung Kyu Choe, M.D.1, Chun Soo Kim, M.D.1, Heung Sik Kim, M.D.1, Kwang Soon Song, M.D.2, Hyun Ji Kim, M.D.3, and Hee Jung Lee, M.D.4 |
| Department of Pediatrics1, Orthopedic Surgery2, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery3 and Radiology4, ; Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea |
Vol.39 Num.4 (p222~225)
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Meningococcal sepsis-associated purpura fulminans is a rapidly progressing condition with high morbidity and mortality. There are several reports of amputation of extremities due to gangrenous change in this condition. However, in Korean literature, we found only one case report associated with amputation of one leg due to meningococcal infection. We report a case of meningococcal infection necessitating the amputation of both legs in a previously healthy seven-year-old girl with a review of literatures. |
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Keywords : Meningococcal infection, Purpura fulminans, Amputation, Child |
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