00777nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260001200042100001100054700001000065700001100075700001100086700001000097245010300107520039500210022001400605       2020                            d  c08/20201 aShui T1 aShi C1 aJing Z1 aYang D1 aZhu J00aCase Report: Rifampicin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy.3 a<p>Rifampicin is a highly effective antibacterial drug and an important component of multidrug therapy used to treat leprosy. Side effects of rifampicin are rare with the once-a-month dosage regimen of anti-leprosy multidrug therapy. Here, we report a case of rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia during anti-leprosy treatment. Although rare, this potential side effect merits attention.</p>  a1476-1645