[Petechiae in children: a disturbing symptom].
Out of patients with petechial lesions attended during a 5 year period, 90 (45%) were diagnosed a meningococcal disease. The generalized distribution of the petechial lesions proved to be very helpful as an orientation about the disease. The presence of a series of altered laboratory determinations (white blood cell count, band cells count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate 1st hour. C reactive protein (PCR) in blood and blood coagulation study) was highly significant in patients with the disease mentioned before.
Fernández González
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M
Hospital Valle del Nalón, Riaño-Langreo, Asturias.
García Muñoz
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T
Velasco Díaz
L
L
Alvarez Sánchez
M
M
Fernández Carvajal
C
C
Fernández Argüelles
J M
JM
Cerezo Pancorbo
J M
JM
Sánchez Badía
J L
JL
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
Petequias en la infancia: un síntoma preocupante.