L- and conventional forms of micrococci in the circulating blood of thrombocytopenic patients.
The multiplication of Gram-positive Cocci originating from L-forms carried by platelets of autoimmune thrombocytopenic patients, may be attributed to the primary platelet damage enhanced following interaction with bacteria.
D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007740:L Forms / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000382:microbiology*