[Fulminant Neisseria meningitidis B revealing multiple myeloma].
We report the case of a 64 years-old woman, presenting in our hospital with purpura fulminans due to invasive meningococcal B infection. Biological exams led to the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. This case illustrates the importance of immunosuppression in this hematologic disease and allows us to insist on the prophylactic measures to be implemented.
Service de pneumologie, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest.
Nicolas
N
Paleiron
Vin
V
BaNguyen
Diane
D
Commandeur
Marc
M
Danguy des Déserts
Catherine
C
Désidéri-Vaillant
Jeanne
J
Sapin-Lory
Elodie
E
Valero
Xavier
X
Nicolas
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D038541:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup B; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D055665:Purpura Fulminans / Q000382:microbiology*