2013
DOI: 10.20453/rmh.v3i3.371
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Purpura trombocitopénica asociada a Brucelosis

Abstract: Entre los años 1981-1990 se estudiaron las características clínicas de la púrpura trombocitopénica asociada a brucelosis. De 1091 pacientes con brucelosis, 27 presentaron púrpura durante la enfermedad de éstos, 22 (81.5%) fueron hospitalizados y 5 (18.5%) evaluados ambulatoriamente. Veintiuno (77.7%) fueron mujeres y 6 hombres (22.3%). El rango de edad fluctuó entre 2 y 77 años, promedio de 28.7 años. Presentaron anemia 23 pacientes (85.1%), leucopenia 10 (37%) y trombocitopenia 22 (88.0%). Se observó pancitop… Show more

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“…However, in rare cases of severe and refractory thrombocytopenia, splenectomy may be helpful [33]. In one study [34], among 19 patients with severe thrombocytopenia, 10 received corticosteroids for less than two months and responded well to the treatment. Seven patients received corticosteroid for more than two months, 4 of them recovered and 3 underwent splenectomy and finally recovered.…”
Section: Updates On Brucellosis 62mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, in rare cases of severe and refractory thrombocytopenia, splenectomy may be helpful [33]. In one study [34], among 19 patients with severe thrombocytopenia, 10 received corticosteroids for less than two months and responded well to the treatment. Seven patients received corticosteroid for more than two months, 4 of them recovered and 3 underwent splenectomy and finally recovered.…”
Section: Updates On Brucellosis 62mentioning
confidence: 99%