Acute hepatitis A infection in an adult and isolated thrombocytopenia as extra- hepatic manifestation: a case report description.

Usually, hepatitis A virus resolves itself in a few weeks, but uncommon types such as prolonged/biphasic acute and fulminant hepatitis A are also reported (1). In 5-8% of cases, extrahepatic manifestations are reported (2). In particular cutaneous, renal, neurological and haematologic manifestations could be diagnosed (2). In March 2015, a 31-year-old Italian woman was admitted to our Internal Medicine Department because one week before she experienced fever associated to malaise, dyspepsia and jaundice. Her personal history was negative for alcohol, drugs intake or tobacco consumption. Her past medical history was negative.