Peripheral neuropathy--an unusual complication of meningococcemia.
A case of meningococcemia with a persisting peripheral neuropathy and gangrene of the fingers is presented. These unusual complications are thought to be related to the diffuse intravascular coagulation syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*