Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in the Diagnosis and Prediction of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Associated With Chronic Severe Hepatitis B.
10.3343/alm.2013.33.6.449
- Author:
Le Yong YUAN
1
;
Zun Qiong KE
;
Ming WANG
;
Yan LI
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. China. liyan@whu.edu.cn
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Chronic severe hepatitis B;
Procalcitonin;
C-reactive protein;
White blood cell
- MeSH:
Age Factors;
Area Under Curve;
Bacterial Infections/complications/*diagnosis;
Biological Markers/blood;
C-Reactive Protein/*analysis;
Calcitonin/*blood;
Female;
Hepatitis B, Chronic/*complications;
Humans;
Leukocyte Count;
Leukocytes/cytology;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Peritonitis/complications/*diagnosis;
Protein Precursors/*blood;
ROC Curve;
Sex Factors;
Temperature
- From:Annals of Laboratory Medicine
2013;33(6):449-454
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cells (WBCs) are inflammatory markers used to diagnose severe bacterial infections. We evaluated the diagnostic role of these markers and compared their accuracy for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) associated with chronic severe hepatitis B (CSHB). METHODS: PCT and CRP concentrations, WBC count, and other hematological parameters were measured in serum from 84 well-characterized patients with CSHB, of whom 42 had SBP. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was performed to assess the diagnostic accuracy. RESULTS: PCT and CRP concentrations were significantly higher in the CSHB patients with SBP (n=42) than CSHB patients without SBP (n=42). PCT and CRP concentrations were more accurate than WBC count for the diagnosis of CSHB-associated SBP. The optimal cutoff value of PCT was 0.48 ng/mL. The PCT concentration was significantly correlated with the CRP concentration and WBC count. CONCLUSIONS: Serum PCT and CRP seems to be better markers than WBC for the diagnosis of CSHB patients with SBP.
