OBJECTIVE Thrombocytopenia is commonly observed in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates with sepsis. Specific platelet responses to different infectious agents have not been extensively characterized. The objectives of this study were to examine platelet counts and platelet indices in preterm neonates with culture-proven sepsis to determine if there are organism-specific platelet responses. ...

OBJECTIVE To determine prevalence and define causes of pregnancy associated thrombocytopenia METHODS A total of 850 pregnant women at different ages of gestation were screened for ‎thrombocytopenia. A control group of 150 age-matched nonpregnant women were tested for ‎platelet count. Neoborns of thrombocytopenic women were tested within 24 hours of ‎delivery and reassessment of women's platel...

Prediction of IVIG treatment efficiency in fetal/neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia Fetal/neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia resulting from specific maternal immunization against human platelet antigens (HPAs) is the most frequent cause of severe isolated thrombocytopenia (platelet counts ,50 3 10 9 /L) in maternity wards, and its most destructive consequence is intracranial hemorrhage (20%...

OBJECTIVE To analyse various parameters of sepsis screen singly and in combination to formulate a guideline for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. DESIGN A cross-sectional analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The neonatal intensive care unit at the Paediatric Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, over a period of seven months from 1st June to 31st December 2003. SUBJECTS AND ...

Multifocal lymphangioendotheliomatosis with thrombocytopenia (MLT)/cutaneovisceral angiomatosis thrombocytopenia, first reported as a new nosological entity in 2004, is an extremely rare vascular pathology of the neonatal period without hereditary nature. This disease has poor prognosis. According to previously published data, this characterized by involvement skin and internal organs pathologi...