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Neonatal Purpura Fulminans Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

  1. Prashant Verma M.D.,
  2. Deepika Pandhi M.D.,
  3. Pravesh Yadav M.D.,
  4. Amit K. Dhawan M.D.

Article first published online: 26 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01674.x

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Pediatric Dermatology

Pediatric Dermatology

Volume 30, Issue 2, pages 266–267, March/April 2013

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Verma, P., Pandhi, D., Yadav, P. and Dhawan, A. K. (2013), Neonatal Purpura Fulminans Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Pediatric Dermatology, 30: 266–267. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01674.x

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  1. Departments of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India

*Address correspondence to Prashant Verma, M.D., Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi 110095, India, or e-mail: drprashant_derma@yahoo.co.in.

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  1. Issue published online: 6 MAR 2013
  2. Article first published online: 26 JAN 2012

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Abstract:  Neonatal purpura fulminans is rare and may be inherited or acquired. It may ultimately lead to multiorgan failure and death. Purpura fulminans in a premature neonate resulting from Staphylococcus aureus septicemia is illustrated. Unfortunately, the baby succumbed to septicemia.

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