Infectious mononucleosis with acute thrombocytopenia.
Three cases of severe acute thrombocytopenia complicating infectious mononucleosis are described. Although spontaneous remission may be a feature of this rare complication, in each of these cases steroid therapy resulted in a rapid rise in the platelet count.
Flanagan
N G
NG
Department of Haematology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, U.K.
Rowlands
A J
AJ
Sloan
M E
ME
Ridway
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D011239:Prednisolone