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- Title
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis as Sole Manifestations of Hepatitis A Virus Infection In Two Children.
- Authors
Şahbudak Bal, Zümrüt; Şen, Semra; KaradaşÖzdemir, Nihal; Başak Yıldız, Katibe; Yılmaz Karapınar, Deniz; Vardar, Fadıl
- Abstract
The article presents case studies of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) infection associated with hematologic manifestations in an 11-year-old boy and 14-month-old girl. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and immune thrombocytopenic purpura as sole manifestations of HAV infection are discussed. The first patient was responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment as well as the second patient treated with cyclosporine.
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Infection / Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 3, p147
- ISSN
1307-1068
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.5152/ced.2015.1783