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disease > symptom > fever > Brazilian purpuric fever
disease > infectious disease > bacteriosis > Brazilian purpuric fever

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Brazilian purpuric fever  

Definition

  • Brazilian purpuric fever (BPF) is an illness of children caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius which is ultimately fatal due to sepsis. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-M3DBG9DZ-1

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