An infant with sepsis and methemoglobinemia.
A 3-week-old child arrived at the emergency room with the concurrent onset of sepsis and methemoglobinemia associated with diarrhea. Subsequently, the child had two recurrent episodes of methemoglobinemia with re-exacerbations of his diarrhea. Possible causes and associations of methemoglobinemia are presented: particular emphasis is placed on the early recognition and rapid diagnosis of this life-threatening condition.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008751:Methylene Blue