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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Clinically Suspected Invasive Meningococcal Disease Presenting With Purpura Fulminans-Like Rash, Septic Shock, Multiorgan Dysfunction, and Recovery From ARDS in a Previously Healthy Child.

Shatha Omar, Adil Alsweis, Amr Khaled, Noor Nabresi, Mosub Qatu, Yahya Qahwash, Mahfouth Jallad

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Shatha OmarDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8881-2802
Adil AlsweisDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.
Amr KhaledDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.
Noor NabresiDepartment of Pediatrics Rafidia Hospital Nablus Palestine.
Mosub QatuDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.
Yahya QahwashDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.
Mahfouth JalladDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clinically suspected invasive meningococcal disease can deteriorate rapidly in previously well children. Prompt recognition of the petechial-purpuric rash with shock, early empirical antibiotics, and aggressive supportive pediatric intensive care are cornerstones of management as multiorgan dysfunction and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome may occur, but they are reversible with appropriate care.

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disseminated intravascular coagulationinvasive meningococcal diseaseNeisseria meningitidespurpura fulminansseptic shock

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PMID42437105
PMCPMC13354754

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