Haemorrhagic diphtheria.
Two children with extensive respiratory diphtheria developed haemorrhagic manifestations. A leukaemoid blood picture with prolonged bleeding time and normal platelet count was noted in both cases. One child developed ventricular tachycardia. Both of them died. Toxic vasculitis as a possible cause for bleeding has been proposed.
Havaldar
P V
PV
Department of Paediatrics, District Hospital, Belgaum, Karnatak State, India.
Patil
V D
VD
Siddibhavi
B M
BM
D002648:Child; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male