Severe epistaxis in brucellosis-induced isolated thrombocytopenia: A report of two cases

Brucellosis can present initially with its haematological findings includin g anaemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia and may mimic primary haematolo gical diseases. We present two patients with complaints of severe epistaxis and isolated thrombocytopenia which was initially diagnosed as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura but which was finally attributed to brucellosis. T heir platelet count reverted to normal within 2-3 weeks of initiating antib rucellosis treatment with recovery from the disease.