HI folks, many thanks for your emails but I do know about thrombocytopenic purpura etc., I have done extensive reading on the subject over the last 2 years. One article I saw 2 days ago did give an indication that Cholera 'might' cause the purpura, otherwise I would not have mentioned it. It's a pity the doctor didn't write the cause of the purpura on the death certificate. This may be off topic so I won't say anymore. Thanks again for you emails. Kind regards Ann Spiro research@sbse.net.au