Pediatric Infection & Vaccine  2015;22(2):117-120

doi:10.14776/piv.2015.22.3.117

A Case of Acute Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Following Influenza B Virus Infection.

Seungwon JUNG 1 ; Sunghee KANG ; Jin Han KANG ; Sang Hyuk MA

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Keywords

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; Influenza

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Virus-associated immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can occur following common viruses, but cases of ITP associated with influenza infection has seldom been reported. In this report we describe a previously healthy 5-year-old boy who admitted with fever, flu-like symptoms and a few bruises on both legs. Severe thrombocytopenia were found. Bone marrow aspirates and biopsy showed no abnormalities and results of coagulation tests were all in normal limit. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was positive for influenza B infection. The patient fully recovered with intravenous immunoglobulins and steroid therapy.