We investigated serum procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in children with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis or nonstreptococcal tonsillopharyngitis and in healthy children. The median (range) for PCT was 0.374 (0.11-6.5), 0.105 (0.01-0.53) and 0.02 (0.01-0.08) ng/mL in the streptococcal, nonbacterial tonsillopharyngitis and control groups, respectively. PCT had a greater specificity than CRP for detection of bacterial tonsillopharyngitis.
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Benha Univ, Benha Fac Med, Dept Paediat, Banha, Egypt
Al Jedaany Hosp, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaBenha Univ, Benha Fac Med, Dept Paediat, Banha, Egypt
Ibrahim, Khaled Abdulqawi
Abdel-Wahab, Alsayed Ahmed
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Al Azhar Univ, AlAzhar Fac Med, Dept Clin Pathol, Cairo, EgyptBenha Univ, Benha Fac Med, Dept Paediat, Banha, Egypt
Abdel-Wahab, Alsayed Ahmed
Ibrahim, Ahmed Sayed
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Ain Shams Univ, Ain Shams Fac Med, Dept Anaesethia, Cairo, Egypt
Al Jedaany Hosp, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaBenha Univ, Benha Fac Med, Dept Paediat, Banha, Egypt