Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage causing acute adrenal insufficiency and complicating bacterial sepsis is also referred to as Waterhouse-Friderchson syndrome (WFS), particularly when associated with meningococcemia. However, WFS may occur during bacteremia and sepsis caused by other bacteria. We present a case of pneumococcal pneumonia complicated by WFS.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ilubanwo et al. (2024) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: