The serum levels of procalcitonin (PCT) in Plasmodium falciparum malaria were evaluated
for clinical significance in 66 nonimmune and semi-immune patients. Of the 66 patients, 36 …

Levels of procalcitonin (ProCT) have been found to be elevated in individuals with severe
bacterial infections such as sepsis and peritonitis, and this correlates well with the severity of …

BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin (PCT) has been found elevated in complicated forms of
Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Its usefulness has almost never been assessed in …

To investigate procalcitonin in severe infections, serum concentrations were measured in 17
patients: 8 Chinese with uncomplicated falciparum malaria admitted to Sanya Hospital …

Procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) may be useful to predict complicated
forms of malaria. A total of 30 consecutive travelers diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum …

Procalcitonin, the precursor of calcitonin, is elevated in patients with sepsis and infection
(base-line values< 0.1 ng/ml). We determined PCT in 38 hospitalised patients with …

Background Imported malaria occurs as a relatively rare event in developed countries. As a
consequence, most clinicians have little experience in making clinical assessments of …

Abstract Changes in the serum concentrations of procalcitonin (ProCT) and interleukin (IL)-6
in patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria were monitored in 34 Gabonese children …

Previous studies have shown depressed serum corrected calcium and phosphate
concentrations in acute falciparum malaria. To characterize malaria-associated disturbances …

Despite several consensus conferences, the criteria for the definition of sepsis are still
considered too sensitive and insufficiently specific. The traditional clinical signs of infection …