Procalcitonin may help differentiate disseminated herpes simplex viral infection from bacterial sepals in neonates

被引：10

作者：

Hatherill, M ^{[1
]}

Syes, K ^{[1
]}

McIntyre, AG ^{[1
]}

Murdoch, IA ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Guys Hosp, Paediat Intens Care Unit, London SE1 9RT, England

来源：

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS | 2000年 / 159卷 / 03期

关键词：

AbbreviationsHSV herpes simplex virus; PCT procalcitonin;

D O I：

10.1007/s004310050044

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Disseminated herpes simplex virus infection is a potentially fatal condition which may be difficult to differentiate from bacterial sepsis. We report the case of a neonate with overwhelming herpes simplex (type 2) viraemia who presented with 'septic shock'. Conclusion A low procalcitonin level (1.6 ng/ml), inconsistent with bacteraermia, suggests, an alternative and may strengthen the case for antiviral therapy.

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页码：168 / 169

页数：2

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