Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is an adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal gland and it is caused by severe meningococcal infection or other severe, overwhelming infections.

Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Caused by Neisseria meningitidis, meningococcal infection is spread by droplet infection.
Early lesions are typically discreet pink macules and papules on any part of the body. Purpura follows rapidly in most cases.

Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to life-threatening low blood pressure.
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome: This disorder should be suspected in any febrile patient who remains in shock despite adequate volume replacement and who has rapidly evolving purpura and evidence of DIC.

Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
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M+ Neisseria meningitidis/meningococcus (Meningococcal disease, Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, Meningococcal septicaemia)
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Septicemia associated with meningococci can lead to shock or adrenal collapse ( Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome).
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Meningococcemia
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chronic infections, particularly fungal infections and viral infections (cytomegalovirus or CMV) associated with AIDS; amyloidosis; hemorrhage of the adrenal glands; and surgical removal of the adrenal glands. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is ...

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