A patient with a low platelet count because the body's immune system destroys its own platelets is:

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The condition described is immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). ITP is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system produces antibodies that attack and destroy its own platelets, leading to a low platelet count. The other answer choices (EBV, PTT, Ab, Ig) are not specific to this disorder.

A Patient with a Low Platelet Count Because the Body's