Hematologic Manifestations of Brucellosis in Children: 5 Years Experience of an Anatolian Center

Citak E. C., Citak F. E., Tanyeri B., Arman D.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.137-140, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3181ced382
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-140
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: brucella, pancytopenia, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, treatment, children, MICROANGIOPATHIC HEMOLYTIC-ANEMIA, THROMBOCYTOPENIC-PURPURA, PANCYTOPENIA
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Brucellosis continues to be an important cause of fever in underdeveloped countries and in the rural areas of developed world. It is a multisystemic disease, associated with a wide variety of symptoms. A wide variety of symptoms, including hematologic abnormalities, such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, dissemine intravascular coagulation, and leucopenia could be seen. The aim of the study is to review the hematologic findings of brucellosis in childhood.