[Pneumococcal meningoencephalitis associated with purpura fulminans in a non-splenectomized subject].
1990
J Y Viaud, and
P Allain, and
E Laurens, and
J M Mazou, and
G Lorre, and
T Poirier
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008590
Meningoencephalitis
An inflammatory process involving the brain (ENCEPHALITIS) and meninges (MENINGITIS), most often produced by pathogenic organisms which invade the central nervous system, and occasionally by toxins, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.
Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by hemorrhage into the tissues. When the size of the discolorization is >2-3 cm it is generally called Ecchymoses (ECCHYMOSIS).
Petechiae,Purpuras
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
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