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
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.