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Can Dengue Cause A Low Platelet Count?

patient having 400/mm3 TLC and 42000/mm3 platelet count and fever from 3 days . improvement in TLC is only 100 per day and platelet count has decreased from 80000 to above said level in three days . dengue is positive . is it may serious for life of patient as 3 units of blood are given to patient till now
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Yes,dengue is the most common cause for low platelet count.Virus causing dengue fever attacks the body's immune system by causing destruction of the platelets.

In your present situation, as counts are less, along with the blood transfusion,patient needs platelets transfusion immediately to prevent bleeding diathesis like intracranial haemorrhage.

Along with this supportive treatment with steroids,antipyretics and fluids is very much essential.It may also require ICU admission and more vigilant monitoring.
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Can Dengue Cause A Low Platelet Count?

Hello Welcome to HCM Yes,dengue is the most common cause for low platelet count.Virus causing dengue fever attacks the body s immune system by causing destruction of the platelets. In your present situation, as counts are less, along with the blood transfusion,patient needs platelets transfusion immediately to prevent bleeding diathesis like intracranial haemorrhage. Along with this supportive treatment with steroids,antipyretics and fluids is very much essential.It may also require ICU admission and more vigilant monitoring. Thank you.