Tiejun Shui, C. Shi, Z. Jing
Aug 3, 2020
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The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Abstract
Rifampicin is a highly effective antibacterial drug and an important component of multidrug therapy used to treat leprosy. Side effects of rifampicin are rare with the once-a-month dosage regimen of anti-leprosy multidrug therapy. Here, we report a case of rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia during anti-leprosy treatment. Although rare, this potential side effect merits attention.