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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Vital Signs=== | |||
* [[Hypotension]] is the rule and rapidly leads to septic [[shock]]. | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* [[Rash]] - first macular, not much different from the rose spots of [[typhoid]], and rapidly becoming | |||
* [[Petechia]]l and purpuric with a dusky gray color. | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
* [[Cyanosis]] of extremities can be impressive and the patient is very prostrated or [[coma]]tose. | |||
===Neurologic=== | |||
* In this form of meningococcal disease, [[meningitis]] generally does not occur. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
- Hypotension is the rule and rapidly leads to septic shock.
Skin
- Rash - first macular, not much different from the rose spots of typhoid, and rapidly becoming
- Petechial and purpuric with a dusky gray color.
Extremities
Neurologic
- In this form of meningococcal disease, meningitis generally does not occur.