[Alcoholism and severe pneumococcal infection. Apropos of a case of purpura fulminans caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae]

Rev Med Interne. 1993 Jan;14(1):46-8. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)82523-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 43-year old woman presented with lethal purpura fulminans caused by a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection with pneumonia, bacteraemia and meningitis. The only predisposing factor identified was severe chronic alcoholism. The high morbidity and mortality rates of pneumococcal infections in alcoholics are emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications*
  • Alcoholism / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pneumococcal Infections / complications*
  • Purpura / etiology*
  • Purpura / microbiology