| An analysis of children with brucellosis associated with isolated thrombocytopenia. | |
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PMID: 20829271 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Hematologic abnormalities of mild anemia and leucopenia have been frequently associated with acute brucellosis, but thrombocytopenia are less frequently seen. In the present study, we documented 5 (2.6%) isolated thrombocytopenic patients with the manifestations of brucellosis observed during the course of active infection. Five (2.6%) patients, 4 boys and 1 girl, with ages ranging from 2 to 14 years, had isolated thrombocytopenic at diagnosis. In 5 (2.6%) patients, platelet counts ranged from 39 000 to 120 000/mm(3). Tube agglutination tests for brucellosis were positive for all patients (1/160-1/1280). All patients recovered completely, and their thrombocytopenia returned to normal by 2 to 4 weeks after antibiotic treatment of brucellosis. In our study, we present 5 patients with Brucella-induced thrombocytopenia mimicking idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura to emphasize the isolated thrombocytopenia and the resolution of thrombocyte counts following treatment of brucellosis. |
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Sinan Akbayram; Murat Dogan; Cihangir Akgun; Erdal Peker; Mehmet Parlak; Ahmet Faik Oner |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-09-09 |
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Title: Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis Volume: 17 ISSN: 1938-2723 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Appl. Thromb. Hemost. Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-02-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508125 Medline TA: Clin Appl Thromb Hemost Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E36-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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1 Department of Pediatric Hematology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey. |
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