title: [Purpura fulminans. Report of a case].
abstract: A case of fatal purpura fulminans is reported. The etiology and the pathogenesis is discussed. We stress the need for an early diagnosis and treatment based on the use of heparin, fresh frozen plasma and platelets.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma, Nuevo León, Monterrey, México.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perez Suarez de Durandeau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocampo Candiani
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Salinas Carmona
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Marfil Rivera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D011693:Purpura / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin
vernacular_title: Púrpura fulminante. Aportación de un caso.