value of C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of bacterial infections in patients with acute leukaemia

ABSTRACT

Thirty- four patients with acute leukaemia were studied regarding the level of C.R.P. during acute bacterial infections using the latex agglutination test with positive results indicating a level > 6mg/1. Sixteen patients had bacterial infections and eighteen patients made the non infected control group. The infected group had statistically significant higher number of positive C.R.P. tests and the sensitivity and specificity of a positive C.R.P. in patients with acute leukaemia and bacterial infections were 93.7% and 72.2% respectively