Varicella infection complicated by marked thrombocytopenia.
Jpn J Infect Dis
; 67(4): 292-4, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of adult varicella complicated by marked thrombocytopenia. A 49-year-old woman presented with fever and rash for 3 days. Blood examination revealed marked thrombocytopenia (2.7 × 10(4)/µL). Varicella infection was diagnosed after elevated levels of varicella zoster virus IgM and IgG antibodies were observed 2 weeks later. In this case, thrombocytopenia was due to varicella infection, and the mechanism was estimated to be non-immunological. Because varicella infection complicated by thrombocytopenia may result in fatal bleeding, thrombocytopenia in patients with varicella warrants close attention.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trombocitopenia
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Varicela
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Jpn J Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article