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[Petechiae in children: a disturbing symptom].
M Fernández González1, T García Muñoz, L Velasco Díaz
1Hospital Valle del Nalón, Riaño-Langreo, Asturias.
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|April 1, 1990
Summary
Meningococcal disease was diagnosed in 45% of patients with petechial lesions. Generalized petechial distribution and specific laboratory findings significantly aided diagnosis of this serious infection.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics