Brazilian purpuric fever: preliminary results on its etiology

Authors

  • K. Irino Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • I. M. L. Lee Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • M. Kaku Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • M. C. C. Brandileone Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • C. E. A. Melles Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • C. E. Levy Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto
  • S. E. Berkley enters For Disease Control, Meningitis and Special Pathogens Branch-Building
  • D. W. Fleming enters For Disease Control, Meningitis and Special Pathogens Branch-Building
  • G. A. Silva Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Centro de Vigilância Epidemiológica
  • L. Harrison enters For Disease Control, Meningitis and Special Pathogens Branch-Building

Keywords:

Haemophilus aegyptius, Hemocultura e Líquido cefalorraquidiano, Febre Purpúrica Brasileira, Conjuntivite

Abstract

In the hinterland of the São Paulo State, Brazil, a so far non observed disease has been reported from 1984 to 1986. The disease had the clinical characteristics of meningococcemia and the syndrome was named Brazilian Purpuric Fever. In fifteen patients Haemophilus aegyptius was isolated from blood cultures, spinal fluid and conjunctival and oropharyngeal secretions. This paper analyses the importance of such findings in relation to one single previous report of a systemic infection caused by such bacteria.

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Published

1987-06-01

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (1987)

Section

Epidemiology

How to Cite

Irino, K., Lee, I. M. L., Kaku, M., Brandileone, M. C. C., Melles, C. E. A., Levy, C. E., Berkley, S. E., Fleming, D. W., Silva, G. A., & Harrison, L. (1987). Brazilian purpuric fever: preliminary results on its etiology . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 29(3), 174-177. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28513