Extremity amputations in meningococcemia-induced purpura fulminans.
Six children with meningococcemia-induced purpura fulminans were followed. Five of the six required amputations of 14 limb segments. Eight of these amputations required revisions to higher levels.
Genoff
M C
MC
Department of Orthopedics, University of California, Irvine.
Hoffer
M M
MM
Achauer
B
B
Formosa
P
P
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011693:Purpura / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*