Medical Microbiology & Diagnosis

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Complicating Severe Legionnaires’ Disease

Abstract

Hammer L, Minet C, Bonadona A, Remy J, Maurin M, Ara-Somohano C, Hamidfar-Roy R, Schwebel C and Timsit JF

We describe the first case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in a patient with Legionnaires’ disease. TTP was demonstrated by the low level of adams TS13 activity that resolved after plasmapheresis and remained normal in the long-term follow up.