C-reactive protein and buffy coat smear in early diagnosis of childhood septicemia.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
; 41(1): 23-6, 1998 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Out of 200 cases of septicemia in children (age group 0-14 years), 111 had positive C-Reactive Protein (CRP > 12 mg/l) and 84 were buffy coat smear positive. Blood culture was positive in 98 cases, with predominant organism being Klebsiella pneumoniae, followed by Staphylococcus aureus. CRP test showed 100% sensitivity and 87.3% specificity, while buffy coat smear showed 76.5% sensitivity and 91.2% specificity. As blood culture reports are not available before 48-72 hours, combination of CRP test and buffy coat smear examination will be very helpful in early diagnosis of childhood septicemia.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Proteína C-Reativa
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Bacteriemia
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Leucócitos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
1998
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Article