title: Purpura fulminans in a patient with malaria.
abstract: 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.
authors: University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, PO Box 016250 (r-250), Miami, FL 33101, USA.
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Keri
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Thomas
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Berman
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Falabella
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin; D010431:Pentoxifylline