High Sensitivity C- Reactive Protein In Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis with Nonneutrocytic Ascites
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.56, no.90, pp.452-455, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 56 Issue: 90
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.452-455
- Keywords: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, Nonneutrocytic ascites, hsCRP, BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES, BACTERIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS, CIRRHOTIC-PATIENTS, BACTERASCITES, PREVALENCE, SUPERIOR, FLUID
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/Aims: Diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic ascites is based on a polymorphonuclear leukocyte count of ascitic fluid equal or greater than 250/mm(3) in the presence of clinical signs. There is a small number of patients with positive ascitic fluid culture whose polymorphonuclear leukocyte count is less than 250/mm(3). In this study, we assessed the diagnostic value of serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis with nonneutrocytic ascites.