Purpura fulminans in a patient with malaria.
A case of purpura fulminans in a 44 year old woman infected with malaria is reported. The patient had laboratory findings consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulation and a severe eruption consisting of hemorrhagic bullae and crusts. This case is presented to elucidate another cutaneous manifestation of malaria.
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University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, PO Box 016250 (r-250), Miami, FL 33101, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin; D010431:Pentoxifylline