Fecal calprotectin in the differential diagnosis of acute intestinal infections

Autor: E. D. Vlkova, M. D. Gospodinova, I. T. Todorov
Jazyk: ruština
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Журнал инфектологии, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 117-122 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2072-6732
DOI: 10.22625/2072-6732-2018-10-2-117-122
Popis: Infectious diarrhea takes a leading position in all infectious diseases worldwide. As a result of the pathogens diversity, patient-specific diagnosis and treatments are needed. Additional laboratory tests are crucial for differentiation among pathogens, as routine bacteriological and virological methods are time-consuming. One of them is fecal calprotectin.Aim: examination of the potential role of fecal calprotectin in infectious diarrhea.Materials and methods: the national and international medical literature sources were analyzed.Results: the data regarding fecal calprotectins’ structure, functional activity and diagnostic value are presented.Conclusions: the study of fecal calprotectin, as a correlative biomarker of bacterial gastroenteritis, can be helpful for clinicians with diagnostic approach to the patient.
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