Mar 2, 2026, 07:31
Thrombocytopenia in Tropical Infectious Diseases – RPTH Journal
RPTH Journal shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article by Gerard Gurumurthy et al, adding:
“New Review: Thrombocytopenia in tropical infectious diseases
Thrombocytopenia is a frequent finding in major tropical infections such as malaria, dengue, and leptospirosis, but platelet count alone may not tell the full story.
Key messages from this review:
- Thrombocytopenia is common across several tropical diseases
- Platelet function, rather than absolute count, may better predict bleeding severity
- Platelet indices (e.g., immature platelet fraction) may offer added clinical value
- Prophylactic platelet transfusions show limited benefit, with most data coming from dengue studies”
Title: Clinical characteristics of thrombocytopenia in tropical diseases and management in resource-limited settings
Authors: Gerard Gurumurthy, Juditha Gurumurthy, Samantha Gurumurthy, Lianna Reynolds, Dawn Swan, Jecko Thachil
Read the Full Article on RPTH Journal
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