Medical MCQ - Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a complication observed with which of the following vaccines? (Asked twice)

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a complication observed with which of the following vaccines? (Asked twice)

MMR

HIV conjugate polysaccharide vaccine

Typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine

Influenza vaccine

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Social & Preventive Medicine

Correct Answer:

MMR

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Answer- A. MMRITP develop in one in every 24,000 doses of the MMR vaccine givenBruise-like spotsIn rare cases, a child may get a small rash of bruise like spots a but two weeks after having the MMR vaccine.This side effect is linked to the rubella vaccine and is known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).

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