A case of varicella-associated idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adulthood.
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.
Hamada
Manabu
M
Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yasumoto
Shinichiro
S
Furue
Masutaka
M
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
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014740:Vidarabine