Case Report

Severe Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Child with Brucellosis: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Hematological parameters and treatment at admission and during the course of the disease.

Treatment3 days before admissionAdmissionDay 5Day 10Week 6
TMP/SMX, rifampicinIVIG, amikacin, rifampicinTMP/SMX, rifampicin

WBC (×109/L)7.27.58.77.29.9
Ht0.370.330.380.370.38
Hb (g/L)131120126121129
Plt (×109/L)1801218503315

TMP/SMX: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole; WBC: white blood cell count; Ht: hematocrit; Hb: hemoglobin; Plt: platelets.