Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is a severe form of meningococcal septicemia caused by a severe bacterial infection, most commonly meningococcal meningitis. It is life-threatening and characterized by hemorrhage in the adrenal glands, causing them to fail. Symptoms include fever, severe headache, vomiting, changes in mood or mental state, and a red or purplish rash. Testing involves a […]