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ArticleCase reports in infectious diseases2026

Drug-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia Secondary to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole.

Christopher Cimperman, Elysha Whitesel, Amy Ray, Nina-Naeger Murphy, Sara Atyia, Ismini Kourouni, Corrilynn Hileman

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7 authors.

Christopher CimpermanDepartment of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, metrohealth.org.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3896-4189
Elysha WhiteselCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, case.edu.
Amy RayCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, case.edu.
Nina-Naeger MurphyCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, case.edu.
Sara AtyiaCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, case.edu.
Ismini KourouniCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, case.edu.
Corrilynn HilemanCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, case.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report the case of a 55-year-old male with AIDS who developed severe thrombocytopenia following initiation of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Despite drug discontinuation and supportive measures, thrombocytopenia persisted, leading to the patient's death. This case highlights the complexities of drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia in immunocompromised patients and emphasizes the risks associated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

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