A 20-year-old disoriented female is brought to the hospital with a fever of 102 °F. Results of the CBC demonstrate a platelet count of 68 ? 109/L, a hemoglobin of 9.0 gm/dl, WBC count of 22 x 109/L,

and the presence of polychromasia and schistocytes on the peripheral blood smear. Her husband indicated she had no recent episodes of diarrhea but had been taking penicillin for an ongoing infection. The most likely diagnosis for the patient is:

a. TTP
b. D-HUS
c. DIC
d. HELLP syndrome

Correct Answer: A