Markedly elevated procalcitonin due to anaphylactic shock, a case report. Issue 9 (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Altermanini, Mohammad; Hijazi, Mohamad; Aboursheid, Tarek; Alhammad, Muhammad Firas; Ali, Khaled; Tayar, Elias; Jasim, Ramsey
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 8:Issue 9(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Procalcitonin -- Anaphylaxis -- Shock -- Colonoscopy -- Worm infestation; Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10595
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: Procalcitonin (PCT) is a well-known biomarker that is directly connected to bacterial infection especially when it reaches significantly high levels. It is extremely rare to be witnessed in non-bacterial infections such as viral or parasitic. It may be elevated in other conditions such as trauma and autoimmune diseases. We present a rare case of a young gentleman, who had an extremely high PCT level that appeared to be a result of anaphylaxis due to worm infestation. Abstract : Procalcitonin; Anaphylaxis; Shock; Colonoscopy; Worm infestation.