Zika Virus Infection Associated With Severe Thrombocytopenia.

ABSTRACT: We report two patients that developed severe thrombocytopenia after Zika virus (ZIKV) infection. The first patient had 1000 platelets/μL and died after multiple hemorrhages. The second patient had 2000 platelets/μL, had melena and ecchymoses, and recovered after receiving intravenous immunoglobulin. ZIKV may be associated with immune-mediated severe thrombocytopenia.

SUBMITTER: Sharp TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5176332 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature