Elevated C-reactive protein and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in children with chronic liver disease and ascites.

Autor: Preto-Zamperlini M; Department of Pediatric Emergency †Department of Pediatric Hepatology ‡Department of Pediatric Emergency Department, Children's Institute, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Farhat SC, Perondi MB, Pestana AP, Cunha PS, Pugliese RP, Schvartsman C
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition [J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr] 2014 Jan; Vol. 58 (1), pp. 96-8.
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000177
Abstrakt: Objectives: The aims of this study were to compare laboratory indices of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and noninfected ascites in children with chronic liver disease and to determine the infectious agents involved in SBP.
Methods: The medical records of 90 children with chronic liver disease and ascites studied between January 2005 and August 2011 were reviewed for laboratory data of diagnostic significance in SBP. Standard laboratory tests included blood cell count, coagulation indices, liver and renal function tests, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum sodium concentration, serum albumin, and serum cultures. Ascitic fluid obtained from 152 paracentesis procedures was assayed for cytology, Gram stains, neutrophil counts, and bacteriological cultures.
Results: The SBP group manifested significantly lower albumin levels and elevated CRP levels, prothrombin times, international normalized ratios, and leukocyte number (P<0.05 in each case). CRP was shown to be an independent variable in the prediction of SBP. Values of serum creatinine, sodium concentration, urea, total bilirubin and differential leukocyte shift were comparable in SBP and noninfected ascites. Streptococcus pneumoniae was the most prevalent infectious agent in the ascitic fluid (44%).
Conclusions: CRP may be useful in early detection and monitoring of SBP in children with liver disease.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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