...Mary Lee; Roohollah Sharifi Whereas impaired platelet aggregation is a well-known complication of penicillin usage, thrombocytopenia rarely occurs. We present the first case of apalcillin-induced thrombocytopenia and review the literature about this uncommon adverse effect of penicillins. 23...

... Words Thrombocytopenia W Purpura W Hematuria Purpura is the collective term for bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes. The underlying disease is usually a haematological disorder leading to a decrease in platelet numbers, known as thrombocytopenic purpura . Nonthrombocytopenic purpura is either...