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Thrombocytopenia in Tropical Infectious Diseases – RPTH Journal
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

Thrombocytopenia in Tropical Infectious Diseases - RPTH Journal

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