title: Meningococcemia with meningitis accompanied by bilateral gangrene of the lower extremities (Water-house-Friderichsen syndrome).
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: DeFUCCIO
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: DRESNER
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands; D005734:Gangrene; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D008589:Meningococcal Infections; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water
keywords: ADRENALS/hemorrhage; MENINGITIS/complications and sequels; MENINGOCOCCI