Acute Brucellosis Presenting with Bleeding Tendency due to Isolated Severe Thrombocytopenia
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mild anemia and leukopenia are the most common hematologic findings in the course of acute brucellosis.
Severe form of thrombocytopenia is less frequently reported.
We describe a case of acute brucellosis in a 20-year-old man, who presented with fever, purpuric skin lesions, epistaxis, and hematuria.
The absolute platelet count was 2 × 109/L.
The patient was diagnosed as suffering from brucellosis on the basis of a strongly positive serologic reaction and was treated with antibiotics and a short course of corticosteroids, with a rapid rise in platelet count.
Brucella infection can cause immune-mediated thrombocytopenia that is reversible after appropriate antimicrobial therapy and steroid treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aon, M.& Al-Enezi, T.. 2018. Acute Brucellosis Presenting with Bleeding Tendency due to Isolated Severe Thrombocytopenia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144657
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aon, M.& Al-Enezi, T.. Acute Brucellosis Presenting with Bleeding Tendency due to Isolated Severe Thrombocytopenia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144657
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aon, M.& Al-Enezi, T.. Acute Brucellosis Presenting with Bleeding Tendency due to Isolated Severe Thrombocytopenia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144657