Adenosine deaminase activity in typhoid fever.
Indian Pediatr
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1994 Nov; 31(11): 1379-84
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| ID: sea-13945
ABSTRACT
Serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity was determined in 41 patients of typhoid fever and 15 normal controls. The mean ADA activity was significantly raised in typhoid fever patients as compared to controls (p < 0.001). The peak enzymatic activity was observed in the first week of illness. Complicated patients had lower mean ADA activity at diagnosis as compared to uncomplicated group and they showed a rise in enzyme level during defervescence, repeated in a few cases. A significant correlation between serum ADA activity and lymphocyte percentage was found (r = 0.4245, p < 0.001). It is concluded that ADA activity in typhoid fever patients not only indicates immunity but also has a prognostic value.
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Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Fiebre Tifoidea
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Humanos
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Adenosina Desaminasa
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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