Varicella (purpura fulminans variant) in an adult diagnosed at autopsy
Lozada Muñoz, L.R.; Velázquez Vera, J.; de los Angeles Cortés, R.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 87(3-4): 54-56
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 7546024 Document Number: 701542
We are presenting a 70 years old man with purpura fulminans secondary to Varicella infection. A brief review of literature is done and mechanism of disease are briefly discussed.
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