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zkadhem - 06-28-09 16:41 Bookmark and Share

A newborn infant is born with petechiae scattered across his body. His platelet count is noted to be 22,000/µL with a hemoglobin of 12 mg/dL. Which of the following is most likely to explain this infant's condition?






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#1
Re: newborn with petechiae
conym5 - 06-28-09 17:24

My answer is: a.

#2
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zorawar - 06-29-09 00:13

My answer is: a.

#3
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bingousmle - 06-29-09 02:47

My answer is: a.

#4
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drbipinsingh - 06-29-09 04:25

My answer is: d.

#5
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sackatdoc - 06-29-09 09:17

My answer is: d.

#6
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meduploader - 06-29-09 15:54

My answer is: d.

#7
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indigal - 06-29-09 17:14

My answer is: a.

#8
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mtniharika - 09-18-09 15:29

My answer is: a.

#9
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lisjan - 11-07-09 21:48

My answer is: a.

#10
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ramiro - 11-07-09 21:54

My answer is: a.

#11
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usmle007 - 11-08-09 15:51

My answer is: d.

#12
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haward - 11-08-09 19:47

My answer is: a.

#13
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ysemak - 11-13-09 08:58

My answer is: a.

#14
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1811166 - 12-20-09 00:09

My answer is: a.

#15
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nidayasir - 12-20-09 14:44

My answer is: b.

#16
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jaironavarrete - 12-20-09 15:37

My answer is: a.

#17
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katamoto - 03-29-10 04:20

My answer is: d.

#18
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pawan238 - 03-30-10 06:32

My answer is: d.

#19
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conym5 - 04-18-10 08:43

the routine use in many neonatal intensive care units of cytomegalovirus–negative blood products has largely eliminated CMV infection incidents..

#20
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khan80 - 04-19-10 12:13

My answer is: a.

#21
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shehabsedigg - 05-05-10 15:24

My answer is: d.

#22
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mangofran - 05-12-10 15:40

My answer is: a.

#23
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bmnnbm - 08-03-10 16:58

My answer is: a.

#24
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mutunzi99 - 08-04-10 04:38

My answer is: a.

#25
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raychow - 08-04-10 05:24

My answer is: a.

#26
Re: newborn with petechiae
babbu5508 - 09-30-10 14:19

My answer is: a.


Congenital cytomegalovirus infection besides other organ involvement causes anaemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia...

#27
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shumaila - 10-02-10 08:52

My answer is: d.

#28
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bobudevi - 10-02-10 17:59

My answer is: a.

#29
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fudge15019 - 10-08-10 16:21

My answer is: a.

#30
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robbyj32 - 12-17-10 10:28

My answer is: a.

#31
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aditya - 12-17-10 12:33

My answer is: d.

#32
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eman1993 - 12-17-10 12:52

My answer is: d.

#33
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sarahseemeen - 12-17-10 13:05

My answer is: b.

#34
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anusha97 - 12-25-10 12:14

My answer is: a.

#35
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sudha2015 - 12-25-10 17:44

My answer is: a.


they havent mention the baby born at which age.prematuri doesnt matter

#36
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esam96 - 12-13-11 12:01

My answer is: a.


low platelets

#37
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chandan - 12-18-11 02:12

My answer is: a.

#38
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emc900 - 12-19-11 16:26

My answer is: a.

#39
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shameer2011 - 12-20-11 00:47

My answer is: a.

#40
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manzoor73 - 12-22-11 03:34

My answer is: a.

#41
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humbe61 - 01-28-12 20:17

My answer is: a.

#42
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nanreally - 02-15-12 01:08

My answer is: a.

#43
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inliana - 02-26-12 10:10

My answer is: b.

#44
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19041979 - 02-26-12 13:12

My answer is: a.

#45
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kmariposa - 03-17-12 01:41

My answer is: a.

#46
Re: newborn with petechiae
hassan123 - 03-17-12 05:02

My answer is: a.

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