[Epidemiological and prognostic aspects of purpura fulminans in children. Regional survey].
A regional survey (Rhône-Alpes region) about fulminans purpura has been performed in the pediatric services and the pediatric intensive care units. Between January 1982 and July 1986, 101 cases have been observed. 93.5% (72/77) of the bacteriologically documented cases were due to Neisseria meningitidis. Fatality rate is 34.6%, 58.6% in infants younger than 1 year to 14.3% in children older than 2 years. Between 1982 and 1985 fatality rate was reduced from 54.5% to 27.6%. This study confirms the interest of the severity score established by the French Pediatric Intensive Care Club.
D000293:Adolescent; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011693:Purpura / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
Aspects épidémiologiques et pronostiques des purpuras fulminans de l'enfant. Enquête régionale.