Varied presentation of patients having fever with thromocytopenia at GMC Latur
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Objectives: To study the clinicoetiological profile of thrombocytopenia and complications associated. Material and Methods: All patients less than 12 yr admitted over period of 12 months in GMC Latur having thrombocytopenia on peripheral smear or CBC. Results: Total 190 children with thrombocytopenia admitted over study period out of that 124(65%) were males and 66(35%) were females. Mean age of presentation was 6yr(range 9month-12 yr). Fever (75%) was most presenting complaint followed by abdominal pain (50%) and vomiting (21%). 179(94%) patient were cured and 11(6%) were died of that septicemia 6(54%) was leading cause of mortality f/b viral haemorrhagic fever 2(18%). Conclusion: Thrombocytopenia was the most common haematological finding and may be of diagnostic importance. Infections like Dengue, Enteric fever and Malaria Followed by Megaloblastic Anaemia were most common causes in our area .
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Kiran Bhaisare, Sunil Holikar
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