- Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is
defined as
adrenal gland failure due to
hemorrhages in the
adrenal glands,
commonly caused by sepsis. Typically...
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mainly sudden withdrawal of long-term
corticosteroid therapy, Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome, and
stress in
people with
underlying chronic adrenal insufficiency...
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causes meningococcal disease,
including meningococcemia, Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome, and meningitis.
Portions of the LPS from
several bacterial...
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Neisseria meningitidis/meningococcus
Meningococcal disease, Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome,
Meningococcal septicaemia M−
Neisseria gonorrhoeae/gonococcus...
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result in
hemorrhaging of the
adrenal glands,
leading to Waterhouse-
Friderichsen syndrome,
which is
often fatal. The
brain tissue may swell, pressure...
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patients with
Kawasaki disease,
meningococcal petechiae or Waterhouse-
Friderichsen syndrome, Dengue, Roseola,
congenital syphilis, rubella,
Echovirus 9...
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epidemic meningitis.
Endocarditis Pathogenic bacteria Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome African meningitis belt 2009–10 West
African meningitis outbreak...
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Neisseria meningitidis/meningococcus
Meningococcal disease, Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome,
Meningococcal septicaemia M−
Neisseria gonorrhoeae/gonococcus...
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elsewhere in the body,
especially lung),
hemorrhage (e.g., in Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome or
antiphospholipid syndrome),
particular infections (tuberculosis...
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Neisseria meningitidis/meningococcus
Meningococcal disease, Waterhouse–
Friderichsen syndrome,
Meningococcal septicaemia M−
Neisseria gonorrhoeae/gonococcus...
