A case of purpura fulminans, treated at Ajaccio Hospital

On Friday, April 19, in the afternoon, a small child was urgently admitted to the hospital.Ajaccio Hospital For fulminant purpura in favor invasive meningococcal infectionserious, sometimes fatal form severe sepsis. The press release statesARS gave detailed information about real estate management “emergency medical care” : “With regard to all relevant services (hospital centerAjaccioProtection of motherhood and childhood Community of Corsicareferring physician Crib AND city ​​hall relevant municipality), ARS conducted an epidemiological investigation to identify and carry out preventive treatment contact persons of the risk group in the family, medical and children’s areas.”

Overall we are talking about “60 contacts, including 31 children” who was “have been identified and have received or will receive antibiotic treatment no later than tomorrow (Saturday, April 20, editor’s note) to prevent the emergence of new cases”.

What to do

This is the treatment prophylactic antibioticindicates ARS, “allows us to prevent the occurrence of severe forms, break the chain of transmission and thereby limit the risks of infection.epidemic“. The regional health agency reminds you of further actions: “Don’t introduce yourself EMERGENCIES not in a pharmacy without prior contact with doctor or nurse from ARS. If you have symptoms, call 15 (severe headache with fever, sensitivity to light, stiff neck, aches and fatigue, red or purple spots under the skin (purpura) on the body). Tprophylactic antibiotic treatment Available by prescription only. It will be given to you if you are classified as a risk group, that is, if you have had close (less than one meter face to face) and prolonged (more than an hour) contact with a sick person. people in the last 10 days. People close to high-risk contacts are not contacts and therefore do not require treatment.”