A case of meningococcal sepsis
Bonzano, L.; Colombino, G.; Petri, G.; Vittone, L.; Barbera, C.; Manzoni, R.
Minerva Medica 81(3): 49-51
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 2109279 Document Number: 351038
We describe a 7-years boy by with a meningococcal sepsis due to Neisseria Meningitidis, with very serious evolution of cutaneous necrosis, initial D.I.C. and heart failure. The clinical picture do not improve with antibiotic therapy (CAF-penicillin), but the association ceftriaxone + tobramycin results in rapid improvement. The cutaneous necrosis, especially evident on gluteus, arms and legs, were treated locally with AgNO3 and penicillin-solution. After 4 weeks of treatment, also this cutaneous involvement improved and now the boy is healthy, without residual signs neither systemic nor cutaneous.