To establish criteria for early distinction between meningococcal disease and other conditions with similar clinical features, and to identify other causes for haemorrhagic rashes accompanied by fever.
This paper is also published in the journal Ugeskrift for Laeger Paediatric Department, Gentofte Hospital, N. Andersensvej, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark. Hanie@gentoftehosp.kbhamt.dk
