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Pediatric Henoch-Schonlein PurpuraPediatric Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Willan and Heberden appeared to have first noted Henoch-Schoenlein (or Henoch-Schönlein) purpura (HSP) in the early 1800s.
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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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Glomerulonephritis Associated with Nonstreptococcal InfectionGlomerulonephritis Associated with Nonstreptococcal Infection. The classic association of glomerulonephritis (GN) with infection is poststreptococcal GN, ...
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MeningitisMeningitis. Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) can be divided into 2 broad categories: those primarily involving the meninges (meningitis; see ...
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Dermatologic Manifestations of Necrotizing Fasciitis... Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, insidiously advancing, soft-tissue infection characterized by widespread fascial necrosis (see the image below).
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Pediatric ChickenpoxPediatric Chickenpox. Varicella, commonly known in the United States as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
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Vasculitis and Thrombophlebitis...in children are Henoch-Schoenlein purpura (HSP) and Kawasaki disease (KD...associated with secondary vasculitis include infection, malignancy, collagen ...
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Bacteremia...more severe local or systemic infection if left untreated. Most episodes...evidence of sepsis (shock or purpura) or toxic appearance, underlying ...
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Consumption Coagulopathy...of TF is increased in infection. Endotoxin, tumor necrosis factor (TNF...fetal tachycardia, maternal group B streptococcal status, perinatal antibiotic ...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis... disease of unknown cause. An external trigger (eg, cigarette smoking, infection, or trauma) that triggers an autoimmune reaction, leading to synovial ...