Purpura fulminans due to Enterococcus cecorum in an asplenic patient

Purpura fulminans due to Enterococcus cecorum in an asplenic patient

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Enterococcus cecorum was initially isolated from the intestine of poultry and is an uncommon cause of human infection.We report here what we believe to be the MEDI C PLUS W/CA BERRY first case of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) with purpura fulminans due to Enterococcus cecorum in a 51-year-old man.As opposed to other enterococci, Enterococcus cecorum remains susceptible to third-generation cephalosporin which is the first line empirical antibiotic therapy for Hair Styling Products both patients with purpura fulminans and asplenic patients with sepsis.Despite adequate antibiotic therapy, evolution in the intensive care unit (ICU) was overwhelming with death occurring 10 h after ICU admission.