Chapter-70 Fulminant Meningococcemia
BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies
Author
1. Sushamabai S
ISBN
9789352706143
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18673_71
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1.
Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India; Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India,
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Fulminant meningococcemia,
viral hemorrhagic fever,
rickettsial infection,
drug rashes,
vasculitis,
renal failure,
clinical presentation,
differential diagnosis,
patient approach,
empirical antibiotic therapy,
subsequent management,
prevention