A Case of Acute Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Following Influenza B Virus Infection.
10.14776/piv.2015.22.3.117
- Author:
Seungwon JUNG
1
;
Sunghee KANG
;
Jin Han KANG
;
Sang Hyuk MA
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura;
Influenza
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Bone Marrow;
Child, Preschool;
Contusions;
Fever;
Humans;
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous;
Influenza B virus*;
Influenza, Human*;
Leg;
Male;
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic*;
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:Pediatric Infection & Vaccine
2015;22(2):117-120
- CountryRepublic 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.
