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Infection with Dengue virus can potentially be fatal when the infection results in leakage of blood from blood vessels. One of the disease management clinical strategies in dengue virus infection is platelet transfusion. Considering that thrombocytopenia, a condition of reduced platelet count in blood, is a consequence of the viral infection, the rationale behind administration of platelets is:
Options
- APlatelets inhibit immune response against the virus.
- BClotting factors from platelets stop internal bleeding.
- CPlatelets produce antibodies against the virus.
- DPlatelets have anti-pyretic activity (reduce fever).
Correct answer
B. Clotting factors from platelets stop internal bleeding.
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