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Skin biopsy in adult patients with meningococcal purpura fulminans: a multicenter retrospective coho...

Skin biopsy in adult patients with meningococcal purpura fulminans: a multicenter retrospective coho...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f69bea0cc9d14f3facd645380c2c186b

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Neisseria meningitidis is the leading responsible bacterium of Purpura Fulminans (PF) accounting for two thirds of PF. Skin biopsy is a simple and minimally invasive exam allowing to perform skin culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect Neisseria meningitidis. We aimed to assess the sensitivity of skin biopsy in adult patients with men...

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Skin biopsy in adult patients with meningococcal purpura fulminans: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f69bea0cc9d14f3facd645380c2c186b

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f69bea0cc9d14f3facd645380c2c186b

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1364-8535

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1364-8535,1466-609X,1366-609X

DOI

10.1186/s13054-023-04461-2

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