de Jonge Jeroen Christiaan, Koop Klaas, Bousema Mente, Nuboer Roos
Afd. Kindergeneeskunde: J.C. de Jonge, coassistent kindergeneeskunde; dr. K. Koop, aios kindergeneeskunde; drs. R. Nuboer, kinderarts.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2015;159:A8103.
Fever with a rash is a common clinical presentation, which can be caused by various medical conditions.
A 14-year old boy presented at the outpatient clinic with a two-week history of fever, myalgia and purpuric skin lesions. Blood cultures showed an infection with Neisseria meningitidis. After antibiotic treatment, his symptoms resolved promptly.
Chronic meningococcemia is a rare manifestation of meningococcal infection and should be considered in patients with prolonged fever, purpuric skin lesions and joint involvement.
发热伴皮疹是一种常见的临床表现,可由多种疾病引起。
一名14岁男孩到门诊就诊,有两周的发热、肌痛和紫癜性皮肤损害病史。血培养显示感染了脑膜炎奈瑟菌。经过抗生素治疗,他的症状迅速缓解。
慢性脑膜炎球菌血症是脑膜炎球菌感染的一种罕见表现,对于长期发热、紫癜性皮肤损害和关节受累的患者应予以考虑。