| Literature DB >> 28979629 |
Nadia Fihmi1, Imane Alouani1, Abdelhafid Elmrahi1, Nada Zizi1, Siham Dikhaye1.
Abstract
The patient with febrile rash poses a real diagnostic challenge to primary care physician. We report an original case of febrile macular rash whose etiology was related to sepsis secondary to pelviperitonitis and acute cholecystitis. Patient's history, careful physical examination, paraclinical examinations and favorable outcome allowed to retain the infectious origin of the rash, without microbiological confirmation in our study. The skin is an excellent marker for infection. Cutaneous manifestations are the most common signs observed in patients with sepsis at an early stage. Exanthema is the most common lesion; it is due to systemic effects of a microorganism infecting the skin. If there are no clinical signs of infection, early diagnosis can prevent complications.Entities:
Keywords: Exanthema; early diagnosis; fever; toxins
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28979629 PMCID: PMC5622838 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.227.12657
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Erythème diffus scarlatiniforme
Figure 2Desquamation généralisée en lambeau
Figure 3Les germes les plus incriminés et reconnues dans la littérature comme sécréteur de toxines