Serum procalcitonin levels in severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria

• Main Authors: U. Hollenstein, S. Looareesuwan, A. Aichelburg, F. Thalhammer, B. Stoiser, S. Amradee, S. Chullawichit, I. E.L. Menyawi, H. Burgmann
• Other Authors: Universitat Wien
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18406
• Institution: Mahidol University

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 the disease. Recently, increased levels have been described in melioidosis and Plasmodium falciparum malaria. I...