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Necrotizing Fasciitis and Purpura FulminansNecrotizing Fasciitis and Purpura Fulminans. Necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans are destructive infections that involve both skin and soft tissues.
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MeningococcemiaMeningococcemia. Meningococcemia is defined as dissemination of meningococci (Neisseria meningitidis) into the bloodstream.
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Septic Shock... continuum of clinical and pathophysiologic severity. Serious bacterial infections at any body site, with or without bacteremia, are usually associated ...
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Meningococcal Meningitis...The causative organism, Neisseria meningitidis, is a gram...99% of meningococcal infections are caused by...fulminant meningococcemia, severe ...