Measles-mumps-rubella vaccination induced thrombocytopenia: a case report and review of the literature.

Authors :: Owatanapanich S
Wanlapakorn N
Tangsiri R
Poovorawan Y
Source :: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health [Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health] 2014 Sep; Vol. 45 (5), pp. 1053-7.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a disease with autoimmune destruction of platelets. ITP among children has been associated with viral infections and some vaccinations. We report a case of ITP after measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination in a 10-month-old male infant who presented with purpura and acute gastrointestinal bleeding. This case was successfully treated with corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. ITP is a rare complication of the MMR vaccine that physicians should be aware of.

Subjects :: Hematocrit
Humans
Infant
Male
Platelet Count
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic drug therapy
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine adverse effects
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic chemically induced

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0125-1562
Volume :: 45
Issue :: 5
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 25417506

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