title: Measles-mumps-rubella vaccination induced thrombocytopenia: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a disease with autoimmune destruction of platelets. ITP among children has been associated with viral infections and some vaccinations. We report a case of ITP after measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination in a 10-month-old male infant who presented with purpura and acute gastrointestinal bleeding. This case was successfully treated with corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. ITP is a rare complication of the MMR vaccine that physicians should be aware of.
authors.forename: Somchai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Owatanapanich
authors.forename: Nasamon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wanlapakorn
authors.forename: Ratsamee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tangsiri
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Poovorawan
mesh_terms: D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010976:Platelet Count; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine