DETERMINATION OF ACTIVITY OF INFLAMMATION IN INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS
Abstract
Aim. Study of diagnostic significance of serum level of tumor necrotizing factor a (TNF-a), C-reactive protein (C-RP) and procalcitonin (PCT) in infective endocarditis (IE).
Methods. 66 patients with IE (60,6% male, 39,4% female), 35 with primary IE, 31 - with secondary IE, were included into the study. Clinical and laboratory investigation included determination of serum concentration of TNF-a, C-RP and PCT.
Results. Dynamics of serum concentration of TNF-a, C-RP and PCT were described, types of changes of this parameters, which showed an unfavorable prognosis of infective endocarditis, were distinguished.
Conclusion. Determination of serum level of TNF-a, C-RP and PCT can be used for description of the disease severity.
About the Authors
T. A. FedorovaRussian Federation
V. N. Yakovlev
Russian Federation
N. A. Semenenko
Russian Federation
S. Ya. Tazina
Russian Federation
A. P. Roytman
Russian Federation
M. K. Rybakova
Russian Federation
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