Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome without purpura due to Haemophilus influenzae group B.
A second recorded case of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, without purpura, due to Haemophilus influenzae is described. It is suggested that the absence of purpura should not preclude the diagnosis of the Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome due to this organism.
D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D014884:Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology