Thrombocytopenia in the experimental leptospirosis of guinea pig is not related to disseminated intravascular coagulation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thrombocytopenia is commonly observed in severe leptospirosis. However, previous studies on coagulation alterations during leptospirosis resulted in inconsistent conclusions. Some findings showed that the prominent levels of thromboc...

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Main Authors: HU Bao-Yu, LI Wen-Jun, Zhang Xiang-Yan, Jiang Xu-Cheng, Yang Hong-Liang, Zhao Guo-Ping, Guo Xiao-Kui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/19