A condition caused by blood poisoning with meningococci, in which the tissues of the adrenal glands dié and haemorrhage [Described 1911 by Rupert Waterhouse (1873-1958), physician at Bath, UK; described 1918 by Carl Friderichsen (b. 1886), Danish physician].
A form of septicemia (blood poisoning) caused by meningococcal bacteria that causes hemorrhaging of the person’s adrenal tissue. This serious but very rare condition causes bleeding into the adrenal glands, which leads to adrenal failure and shock. The condition is almost always fatal unless the person is immediately hospitalized and treated.
Acute adrenal failure due to hemorrhage into the adrenal gland caused by meningococcal infection.
This severe condition results from a bloodstream infection by bacteria belonging to the meningococcus group. Its primary characteristics include skin bleeding, low blood pressure, and the onset of shock. Without prompt medical intervention, it can lead to coma and death in a matter of hours. This syndrome is frequently linked to meningitis, which impacts the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.