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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
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Capnocytophaga GNR ... cats) Classic clinical ... shock with fever, rash ... can evolve to purpura ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Fever is the main clinical ... easy bruising to purpura ... (Petechial or purpuric ... rash) • Heart, ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management