title: Neonatal purpura fulminans due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: Neonatal purpura fulminans is rare and may be inherited or acquired. It may ultimately lead to multiorgan failure and death. Purpura fulminans in a premature neonate resulting from Staphylococcus aureus septicemia is illustrated. Unfortunately, the baby succumbed to septicemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India. drprashant_derma@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandhi
authors.forename: Pravesh
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Amit K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dhawan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055665:Purpura Fulminans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents