Infection control and the significance of sputum and other respiratory secretions from adult patients with cystic fibrosis |
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Authors: | John E Moore Adrienne Shaw Jennifer L Howard James SG Dooley J Stuart Elborn |
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Affiliation: | 1. Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uludag University School of Medicine, Uludag University Hospital, 16059, Bursa, Turkey 2. Department of Chest and Tuberculosis, Uludag University School of Medicine, Uludag University Hospital, 16059, Bursa, Turkey 3. Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Uludag University School of Medicine, Uludag University Hospital, 16059, Bursa, Turkey
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Abstract: | Background Although various hematologic abnormalities are seen in tuberculosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare event. Case Presentation We report a case of a 29 year-old male who was presented with immune thrombocytopenia-induced hemoptysis, macroscopic hematuria and generalized petechiae. The patient was found to have clinical, microbiological and radiological evidence of active pulmonary tuberculosis. The immune thrombocytopenic purpura was successfully treated with anti-tuberculous drugs combined with corticosteroids and high dose immune globulin therapy. Conclusion Immune thrombocytopenic purpura can be one of the hematological manifestations of tuberculosis which has a global prevalence with increasing incidence secondary to HIV infection. |
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