Author:
Berlot Giorgio,Tomasini Ariella,Zanchi Silvia,Moro Edoardo,Pinamonti Maurizio,Mohamed Sara,de Bellis Eleonora
Abstract
AbstractThe Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome represents a critical condition characterized by a septic shock associated with a disseminated intravascular coagulation causing the plugging of the microvascular network virtually all organs and systems, including the skin, the kidneys, the liver, and adrenal glands; the mortality rate is elevated, and survivors often must undergo multiple limb amputations. Here, we describe the uncommon case of an asplenic patient who developed this syndrome after a superficial wound caused by a dog bite causing an initial infection due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus that is part of the normal oral microbiome of pets. The clinical and pathological findings and the current and future therapeutic options are reviewed and discussed.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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