Purpura fulminans
A thrombotic disorder that occurs as a result of congenital or acquired protein C deficiency, often caused by sepsis, particularly involving certain organisms (eg, Neisseria meningitidis).
Patient 1:
This middle aged woman with a history of a splenectomy due to trauma admitted with sepsis, developed purpura fulminans due to strep pneumonia.
Patient 2:
This patient has
