Ewha Med J.  1997 Mar;20(1):23-28. 10.12771/emj.1997.20.1.23.

The Clinial Usefulness C-reactive Protein Levels in Rotavirus and Salmonella Gastroenteritis in Childhood

• Seo JW

• KMID: 2170917
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1997.20.1.23

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study was performed to evaluate the usefulness of quantitative measurement of C-reactive protein(C-RP) and ESR in the differentiation between Rotaviral and Salmonella gastroenteritis in children.
METHODS
On admission quantitative C-RP measurement by nephelometry, stool culture for slmonella and shigella, stool latex agglutination test for rotavirus(slidex rota-kit 2), stool occult blood, stool WBC and CBC with ESR were performed.
RESULTS
Of sixty seven children, 40(59.7%) children had Rotaviral gastroenteritis, and 27(40.3%) had Salmonella gastroenteritis. The C-RP levels and ESR of the patients with Salmonella gastroenteritis differed significantly from the Rotaviral gastroenteritis. At the level of 0.8 mg/dL, C-RP gave the best balance of sensitivity(84.6%) and specificity(87.5%).
CONCLUSION
The quantitative measurement of C-RP levels may be a useful tool for predicting Salmonella gastroenteritis in children.

Keyword

C-Reactive protein; Rotavirus; Salmonella gastroenteritis; Children

MeSH Terms

C-Reactive Protein*
Child
Gastroenteritis*
Humans
Latex Fixation Tests
Nephelometry and Turbidimetry
Occult Blood
Rotavirus*
Salmonella*
Shigella
C-Reactive Protein