Brazilian purpuric fever

Definition:

Brazilian purpuric fever (BPF) is a pediatric disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius (H. aegyptius) and is often fatal. This disease is characterized by purulent conjunctivitis and subsequent acute onset of nausea, vomiting, hemorrhagic skin lesions, fever, prostration, and shock. Vascular destruction is a distinctive trait.

References:

[1]. D J Brenner, et al. Biochemical, genetic, and epidemiologic characterization of Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius (Haemophilus aegyptius) strains associated with Brazilian purpuric fever. J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Aug;26(8):1524-34. [Content Brief]

[2]. L M Smoot, et al. Molecular and genetic analysis of iron uptake proteins in the brazilian purpuric fever clone of Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius. Front Biosci. 1998 Sep 1;3:D989-96. [Content Brief]

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