Persistent thrombocytopenia following dengue fever: What should we do?
- Author:
Yang Liang Boo
;
Suat Yee Lim
;
Hon Shen P’ng
;
Christopher Chin Keong Liam
;
Nai Chien Huan
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
dengue fever;
immune thrombocytopenic purpura;
bleeding
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2019;14(3):71-73
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Thrombocytopenia is a common laboratory finding in dengue infection. However, it usually
resolves as the patient recovers from the infection. Persistent thrombocytopenia following dengue
infection requires further investigation. Here, we present a case of immune thrombocytopenic
purpura (ITP) following dengue infection complicated by intracranial bleeding.
- Full text:2.2019my0055.pdf
