Serum procalcitonin and proinflammatory cytokines in a patient with acute severe leptospirosis

Authors
Petros, S Leonhardt, U Engelmann, L
Citation
S. Petros et al., Serum procalcitonin and proinflammatory cytokines in a patient with acute severe leptospirosis, SC J IN DIS, 32(1), 2000, pp. 104-105
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
104 - 105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2000)32:1<104:SPAPCI>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis, with clinical manifestations ranging from the imperceptible to severe, potentially fatal renal and liver failure accompan ied bg haemorrhage and jaundice. In this case report of a patient with seve re leptospirosis, serum levels of procalcitonin decreased ahead of any obvi ous clinical improvement, and thus mag be useful as a prognostic marker. Le vels of soluble IL-2 receptor were very high and correlated well with the c linical course.