Nocardiosis in patients of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura on steroids

Wakhlu, A. ; Agarwal, V. ; Dabadghao, S. ; Prasad, K. N. ; Nityanand, Soniya (2004) Nocardiosis in patients of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura on steroids Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 52 . pp. 591-593. ISSN 0004-5772

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Abstract

We present two cases of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) on prolonged steroid therapy who developed subcutaneous and brain abscesses due to Nocardia asteroides. The special diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in the patients because of severe thrombocytopenia are being highlighted.

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