Meningococcemia : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Blood Vessel Thrombosis
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Arthritis; Blood clotting that leads to the loss of the arms or legs; Cutaneous vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels in the skin; Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC; Irreversible shock; Pericarditis; Profound shock; Waterhouse-Fride...
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Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacteria formally called Neisseria meningitidis , can be one of the most dramatic and rapidly fatal of all infectious diseases.
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Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacteria formally called Neisseria meningitidis , can be one of the most dramatic and rapidly fatal of all infectious diseases. A close-up image of a person's ha...
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Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. See also: Joint pain
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A term referring to a variety of conditions characterized by inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is commonly regarded as a disease of the elderly, but there are several varieties that primarily affect children, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, and juvenile ankylosing spondylitis.
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become abnormally active.
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This condition is a bleeding disorder resulting from the widespread overstimulation of the body ' s clotting and anticlotting mechanisms in response to illness, stress, or both. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurs mainly within the capillaries or the micro-circulation.
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Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like covering around the heart.
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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the two layers of the thin, sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart. This membrane is called the pericardium, so the term pericarditis means inflammation of the pericardium.
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Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow. The brain, heart, kidneys, and liver may not work properly or may fail. See also: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Meningococcemia; Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome.
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Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood. Septic shock is a possible consequence of bacteremia , or bacteria in the bloodstream.
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Septic shock is a syndrome in which a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure occurs as a result of an overwhelming bacterial infection . KEY TERMS Bacteremia - Invasion of the bloodstream by bacteria.
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Vasculitis refers to a varied group of disorders which all share a common underlying problem of inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels. The inflammation may affect any size blood vessel, anywhere in the body.
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal gland. It is caused by severe meningococcal infection or other severe, overwhelming infection. Symptoms include acute adrenal gland insufficiency and profound shock. It is deadly if not treated immediately.
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