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==Overview==
==Overview==
==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
===Vital Signs===
* [[Hypotension]] is the rule and rapidly leads to septic [[shock]].
===Skin===
===Skin===
Soon a rash appears; first macular, not much different from the rose spots of [[typhoid]], and rapidly becoming [[petechia]]l and purpuric with a dusky gray color. [[Hypotension]] is the rule and rapidly leads to septic [[shock]]. The [[cyanosis]] of extremities can be impressive and the patient is very prostrated or [[coma]]tose. In this form of meningococcal disease, [[meningitis]] generally does not occur.
* [[Rash]] - first macular, not much different from the rose spots of [[typhoid]], and rapidly becoming  
* [[Petechia]]l and purpuric with a dusky gray color.  
 
===Extremities===
 
* [[Cyanosis]] of extremities can be impressive and the patient is very prostrated or [[coma]]tose.  
 
===Neurologic===
 
* In this form of meningococcal disease, [[meningitis]] generally does not occur.
 
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Rash - first macular, not much different from the rose spots of typhoid, and rapidly becoming
  • Petechial and purpuric with a dusky gray color.

Extremities

  • Cyanosis of extremities can be impressive and the patient is very prostrated or comatose.

Neurologic

  • In this form of meningococcal disease, meningitis generally does not occur.

References

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