A Case of Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome Resulting from an Invasive Pneumococcal Infection in a Patient with a Hypoplastic Spleen

A 50-year-old male was brought to our emergency department by ambulance with complaints of pain and numbness in both legs.At arrival, purple spots were evident on his neck Elica Filo IX/A/60 Cooker Hood and face.Examination of the vital sign indicated septic shock.Laboratory data and blood gas analysis revealed disseminated intravascular coagulatio

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