Lethal Rashes

Seizure induced thoracocervicofacial petechiae

“…10,17 In this case the petechial rash would usually involve the trunk, extremities and possibly the soles, palms and face typically following mucosal petechiae. 18 A patient with meningococcemia may also present with fever, myalgias, nuchal rigidity, headache and/or nausea. 18 Meningitis is rapidly fatal, with mortality rates between 7% and 15% depending on the serotype, but only 60% of patients present with the classic symptoms of fever and petechiae.…”

“…18 A patient with meningococcemia may also present with fever, myalgias, nuchal rigidity, headache and/or nausea. 18 Meningitis is rapidly fatal, with mortality rates between 7% and 15% depending on the serotype, but only 60% of patients present with the classic symptoms of fever and petechiae. 18,19 Generalized petechiae can result from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DIT).…”

“…18 Meningitis is rapidly fatal, with mortality rates between 7% and 15% depending on the serotype, but only 60% of patients present with the classic symptoms of fever and petechiae. 18,19 Generalized petechiae can result from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DIT). The signs and symptoms of MDS are usually related to the pancytopenia that results from the bone marrow failure.…”

An old fox is trapped: The staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome in male adult: Case report

“…Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a rare and serious systemic manifestation of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) colonization and/or infection 1 . Produced SA-exotoxins, commonly associated with negative cultures of blood and cerebrospinal fl uid, are responsible for the massive systemic immune and infl ammatory response, which can cause life-threatening systemic clinical presentation 2 .…”

“…Produced SA-exotoxins, commonly associated with negative cultures of blood and cerebrospinal fl uid, are responsible for the massive systemic immune and infl ammatory response, which can cause life-threatening systemic clinical presentation 2 . Some other factors, like the presence of chronic heart and pulmonary diseases, surgery or postpartum infection, vaginal tampon use, infection with Infl uenza A or Varicella Zoster Virus, could contribute to STSS development 1,2 . The annual incidence of STSS ranges from 1.5-11 per 100.000 people 3,4 .…”