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Immune Thrombocytopenia in a toddler testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
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  • Maria Zairi,
  • Despina Maritsi,
  • Maria Tsolia,
  • Lydia Kossiva
Maria Zairi
Aglaia Kiriakou Children's Hospital

Corresponding Author:mariazairi@hotmail.com

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Despina Maritsi
Aglaia Kiriakou Children's Hospital
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Maria Tsolia
Aglaia Kiriakou Children's Hospital
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Lydia Kossiva
University of Athens
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Abstract

Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a relatively common hematologic disorder characterized by isolated thrombocytopenia. In children it is usually associated with a history of a preceding viral infection provoked by common viruses. During the pandemic of Coronavirus Disease-19(COVID-19) few cases have been described in literature associated with previous COVID-19 infection(1,2). We describe the case of a 2-year-old boy who presented with ITP which was attributed to previous COVID-19 infection based on positive serology and hence we aspire to highlight the importance of including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2(SARS-CoV-2) in routine serology tests performed in children with ITP during the current pandemic.