[Hemorrhagic shock with encephalopathy syndrome or major hyperthermia syndrome?].

A five month-old infant presented with gastro-intestinal symptoms followed by a multiple organ failure with: shock, status epilepticus, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatic and renal failure. The infant survived with major neurological sequelae. The diagnosis and the actuality of the so-called "hemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome" are discussed.