[Thrombocytopenia associated with brucellosis: a case report].
Brucellosis, a common disease in some areas of the world, beside its typical signs and symptoms, as fever, arthropathy, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, sometimes can complicate into thrombocytopenia, even in severe forms. The pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia in course of brucellosis is variable, and a main role is played by immunological reactions. Authors describe a case report of an eight years child who presented a severe thrombocytopenia in course of acute brucellosis. The patient responded efficaciously to the antibiotic therapy combined with immunoglobulin intravenous therapy.
U.O. Malattie Infettive, Ospedale G. Di Cristina, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D002611:Cheese / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin
Trombocitopenia in corso di brucellosi: descrizione di un caso.