Hematological abnormalities beyond lymphocytosis during infectious mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr virus-induced thrombocytopenia
Conclusions: Transient thrombocytopenia is common during infectious mononucleosis in adult patients. Patients with thrombocytopenia have distinct clinical and biologic features. Thrombocytopenia during infectious mononucleosis is typically mild. Cases of severe thrombocytopenia are rare and were not associated with hemorrhagic complications in this series.
Source: Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Hematology Authors: Arturo Gonzalez Quintela, Emilio Paez-Guillan, Joaquin Campos-Franco, Rosario Alende Source Type: research
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