Question

The individual in this picture (Figure 24.13) was infected by Neisseria meningitidis. The larger spots seen are called

Choose one:
A. petechiae.
B. papules.
C. hematomas.
D. purpura.

Answer 1

The larger spots seen in the picture are called petechiae. Petechiae are small red or purple spots on the skin that result from blood leaking out of damaged vessels.

Step-by-step explanation:

The larger spots seen in the picture are called petechiae. Petechiae are small red or purple spots on the skin that result from blood leaking out of damaged vessels. In the case of Neisseria meningitidis infection, the formation of petechial rash is a response to endotoxin and virulence factors that disrupt the endothelial cells of capillaries and small veins in the skin, causing blood to leak into the surrounding tissue.