A Clinical Study of Febrile Thrombocytopenia: A Hospital-based Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Febrile thrombocytopenia is a usually condition commonly caused by infections. The present study is intended to know the underlying etiology of febrile thrombocytopenia in our community, the various presentations and relationship between platelet count and severity of disease and prognosis. Material and methods: The study was conducted on 190 patients who presented with fever and thrombocytopenia and were admitted in Sri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS-IMS), Bhojipura, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh from January 2011 to December 2011. Results and observations Febrile thrombocytopenia affected all age group ranging from 18 to 88 years of age but was common in 18-40 years age group (52%) with male-to-female ratio 66.338.9%. It was common during the months of July to September. Fifty percent patients were having platelet > 50,001/mm3. Malaria was the commonest cause constituting 32.6%, which was closely followed by septicemia forming 31.2%. About 76.8% patients had good recovery. In 18 mortality cases, 83.33% were due to septicemia with multiorgan dysfunction and 16.67% were due to complicated malaria. Conclusion: Febrile thrombocytopenia is an important clinical condition commonly caused by malaria and septicemia.