title: Immune thrombocytopenia associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Although extra-pulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae are well described, immune thrombocytopenia associated with M. pneumoniae is rarely reported. We describe a woman who developed immune thrombocytopenic purpura during an acute mycoplasma infection. The clinical features and outcomes of all previously reported cases are reviewed, and possible mechanisms underlying this association are discussed. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura should be considered early in patients with thrombocytopenia and mycoplasma infections, with the institution of usual therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio 43608, USA. ofeokro@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kelechi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okoli
authors.forename: Aditi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Farzan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Irani
authors.forename: Rahil
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kasmani
mesh_terms: D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008875:Middle Aged; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications*; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012074:Remission Induction / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001324:Autoantigens