Brazilian
Purpuric Fever
Brazilian
Purpuric Fever is
a bacterial infection that affects children under 10 years of age
and occurs in Brazil.
It
starts as a severe conjunctivitis but some cases develop fever,
vomiting and purpuric rash which can lead to death.
It
can be treated with antibiotics.
Links for more information:
Journal
of Clinical Microbiology http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=267380
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