Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome without purpura due to Haemophilus influenzae group B. 1985

U Morrison, and M Taylor, and D G Sheahan, and C T Keane

A second recorded case of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, without purpura, due to Haemophilus influenzae is described. It is suggested that the absence of purpura should not preclude the diagnosis of the Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome due to this organism.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008589 Meningococcal Infections Infections with bacteria of the species NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS. Meningococcal Septicemia,Infections, Meningococcal,Meningococcal Disease,Infection, Meningococcal,Meningococcal Diseases,Meningococcal Infection,Septicemia, Meningococcal
D005260 Female Females
D006192 Haemophilus Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus HAEMOPHILUS. Hemophilus Infections,Haemophilus influenzae Infection,Haemophilus influenzae Type b Infection,Hib Infection,Infections, Haemophilus,Infections, Hemophilus,Haemophilus Infection,Haemophilus influenzae Infections,Hemophilus Infection,Hib Infections,Infection, Haemophilus,Infection, Haemophilus influenzae,Infection, Hemophilus,Infection, Hib
D006193 Haemophilus influenzae A species of HAEMOPHILUS found on the mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. The species is further divided into biotypes I through VIII. Bacterium influenzae,Coccobacillus pfeifferi,Haemophilus meningitidis,Hemophilus influenzae,Influenza-bacillus,Mycobacterium influenzae
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014884 Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome A condition of HEMORRHAGE and NECROSIS of the ADRENAL GLAND. It is characterized by rapidly developing ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; HYPOTENSION; and widespread cutaneous PURPURA. Fulminant Meningococcal Sepsis with Adrenal Apoplexy,Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis,Purpura Fulminans (Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome),Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome,Waterhouse-Friederichsen Syndrome,Adrenalitides, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic,Adrenalitis, Meningococcal Hemorrhagic,Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides, Meningococcal,Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis, Meningococcal,Meningococcal Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides,Meningococcal Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome,Syndrome, Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen,Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome,Waterhouse Friederichsen Syndrome,Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, Meningococcal

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