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Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome
Waterhouse–Friderichsen (WFS) is defined as adrenal gland failure due to hemorrhages in the adrenal , commonly caused by . Typically, the responsible for triggering the bleeding is Neisseria meningitidis.
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