AIM: To determine whether thrombocytosis, a platelet count of more than 500 x 10(9)/l, occurs at an early stage of respiratory tract viral infection. METHODS: The medical records of 345 patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, measles, adenovirus or human herpes virus 6 infections were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: The mean platelet count was significantly higher in RSV patients than in patients with other respiratory infections. Among the 29 patients with thrombocytosis, 24 (82.8%) had RSV infection. CONCLUSION: When thrombocytosis is positive at an early stage of respiratory tract infection, RSV should be taken into account as a causative agent.
AIM: To determine whether thrombocytosis, a platelet count of more than 500 x 10(9)/l, occurs at an early stage of respiratory tract viral infection. METHODS: The medical records of 345 patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, measles, adenovirus or human herpes virus 6 infections were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: The mean platelet count was significantly higher in RSVpatients than in patients with other respiratory infections. Among the 29 patients with thrombocytosis, 24 (82.8%) had RSV infection. CONCLUSION: When thrombocytosis is positive at an early stage of respiratory tract infection, RSV should be taken into account as a causative agent.
Authors: Amar Al Shibli; Najla Alkuwaiti; May Hamie; Dima Abukhater; Muhammad B Noureddin; Abdulla Amri; Salwa Al Kaabi; Aysha Al Kaabi; Mariam Harbi; Hassib Narchi Journal: World J Clin Pediatr Date: 2017-05-08
Authors: Ioannis N Mammas; Simon B Drysdale; Barbara Rath; Maria Theodoridou; Georgia Papaioannou; Alexia Papatheodoropoulou; Eirini Koutsounaki; Chryssie Koutsaftiki; Eleftheria Kozanidou; Vassilis Achtsidis; Paraskevi Korovessi; George P Chrousos; Demetrios A Spandidos Journal: Int J Mol Med Date: 2020-06-15 Impact factor: 4.101