Escherichia coli Bacteremia-induced Purpura Fulminans: A Case Report.

Purpura fulminans (PF) is a dermatologic manifestation of an underlying life-threatening condition associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation and skin necrosis. The known categories include protein C deficiency or abnormalities of other coagulation systems (inherited or acquired), acute infectious PF and idiopathic. We describe a case of PF induced by associated bacteremia.