Severe Thrombocytopenia after Zika Virus Infection, Guadeloupe, 2016

Abstract

Severe thrombocytopenia during or after the course of Zika virus infection has been rarely reported. We report 7 cases of severe thrombocytopenia and hemorrhagic signs and symptoms in Guadeloupe after infection with this virus. Clinical course and laboratory findings strongly suggest a causal link between Zika virus infection and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.

Keywords

• Zika virus
• viruses
• infection
• thrombocytopenia
• hemorrhagic symptoms
• Guadeloupe