Abstract
Although the occurrence of dermal necrosis following Neisseria meningitidis is rare, it portends a grave prognosis with a high mortality rate. A child having this complication is described who sustained a loss of over 30% of the body skin surface. She was successfully treated with aggressive nutritional support, meshed split-thickness skin grafting, and early rehabilitation. The pathophysiology of this complication is discussed, along with principles that are important in the day-to-day management of the patient.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 598-600 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Military medicine |
Volume | 154 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health