Acute ITP due to insect bite: report of 2 cases.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) of childhood is a common hematologic disorder. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is characterized by increased destruction of antibody-coated platelets in the reticuloendothelial system. In the majority of children with acute ITP, thrombocytopenia occurs within 1 to 3 weeks after an infectious disease. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura may also occur after rubella, rubeola, chickenpox, or live virus vaccination. Here we report 2 cases with acute ITP that were developed after honeybee and insect bite.
Akbayram
Sinan
S
Department of Pediatric Hematology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey. drsinanakbayram@gmail.com
Akgun
Cihangir
C
Dogan
Murat
M
Caksen
Hüseyin
H
Oner
Ahmet Faik
AF
D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology*; D007313:Insecta; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology*