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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... Skin Rash 40 ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... #clinical #photo
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... fulminans secondary to Capnocytophaga ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga ... #photo
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
Capnocytophaga GNR ... shock with fever, rash ... can evolve to purpura ... InfectiousDiseases #Capnocytophaga ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus