title: Dengue Fever: A Rare Cause Of Immune Thrombocytopenia.
abstract: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by low platelet count and skin-mucosal bleeding. In adults it is usually idiopathic and may have a chronic onset, while in children it is usually acute following a viral illness. Dengue has been rarely reported as a cause of ITP. We report a case of a young adult woman that presented with acute ITP following a dengue virus infection.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Fonseca
authors.forename: Amaury
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Segarra-Torres
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jaume-Anselmi
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Rivera
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003715:Dengue / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone