Parvovirus Induced Thrombocytopenia-Case Report

Burak Furkan Demir, Aysenur Karahan Meteris, Gokhan Yirgin, Mustafa Comoglu, *Bilal Katipoglu and Ihsan Ates

Received: March 09, 2018;   Published: March 21, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.03.000878

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Abstract

Thrombocytopenia is a common hematologic disorder. Major causes of thrombocytopenia are chronic liver diseases, immune thrombocytopenia, congenital platelet disorders, infections, bone marrow disorders, malignancy and drugs. Many of viral and bacterial infections may induce thrombocytopenia. A 30 year old previously healty man with thrombocytopenia due to parvovirus B19 infection is discussed here. Viral infections should be kept in mind as a cause of thrombocytopenia which is a common laboratory finding.

Keywords: Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Parvovirus B19; Thrombocytopenia

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