[lyndyloo]

A case of meningococcemia with the pathological agent being the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. The presence of these bacteria in the blood results in severe septicemia, (blood poisoning) and thrombi, (blood clots). An acute fulminating disease or an insidious disorder is produced persisting for months or even years with necrosis and tissue death.

[san_chayin]

[burford]

[Shelbeano ^-^]

Oh damn! Is the skin splitting?! Poor baby..

[Beautiful Liar]

poor thing

[MrsTillas]

That poor little baby. I can only imagine how painful that must be!

[LittleNightmare]

"fulminating" brrrr. poor kid.

[beccatheeditor]

Good post and good info! This form of meningitis can kill a baby or even an adult very quickly. If anyone you know starts feeling ill and has purplish blotches on their skin they need to go to the emergency room RIGHT NOW! People can die within 24 hours.

[Adora]

Oh my god, look at those pitch black little fingers :' (