Persistent thrombocytopenia following dengue fever: What should we do?

Boo YL 1 , Lim SY 2 , P'ng HS 3 , Liam C 4 , Huan NC 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 MRCP (UK) Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail Batu Pahat, Johor E-mail: coolrontin@gmail.com
  • 2 MRCP (UK) Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail Batu Pahat, Johor Email: suatyee@hotmail.com
  • 3 MRCP (UK) Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail Batu Pahat, Johor Email: honshen@yahoo.com
  • 4 MRCP (UK) Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail Batu Pahat, Johor Email: liamck85@hotmail.com
  • 5 MRCP (UK) Hospital Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan. Email: naichien_1@yahoo.com
Malays Fam Physician, 2019;14(3):71-73.
PMID: 32175045

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.

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