title: A case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adulthood.
abstract: We describe here an adult case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). A 23-year-old Japanese male presented with generalized hemorrhagic vesicles and fever. Laboratory examinations revealed severe thrombocytopenia associated with anti-platelet IgG auto-antibody. The patient rapidly recovered within a few days after antiviral agent (vidarabine) administration, and the platelet count returned to normal with skin lesion improvement. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with viral infection in adulthood is relatively rare.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yasumoto
authors.forename: Masutaka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014740:Vidarabine