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Clinical Significance of Fecal Lactoferrin and Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction in Patients with Acute Diarrhea
Gut and Liver ; : 636-640, 2015.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-216106
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

AIMS:

The diagnostic yield of fecal leukocyte and stool cultures is unsatisfactory in patients with acute diarrhea. This study was performed to evaluate the clinical significance of the fecal lactoferrin test and fecal multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients with acute diarrhea.

METHODS:

Clinical parameters and laboratory findings, including fecal leukocytes, fecal lactoferrin, stool cultures and stool multiplex PCR for bacteria and viruses, were evaluated prospectively for patients who were hospitalized due to acute diarrhea.

RESULTS:

A total of 54 patients were included (male, 23; median age, 42.5 years). Fecal leukocytes and fecal lactoferrin were positive in 33 (61.1%) and 14 (25.4%) patients, respectively. Among the 31 patients who were available for fecal pathogen evaluation, fecal multiplex PCR detected bacterial pathogens in 21 patients, whereas conventional stool cultures were positive in only one patient (67.7% vs 3.2%, p=0.000). Positive fecal lactoferrin was associated with presence of moderate to severe dehydration and detection of bacterial pathogens by multiplex PCR (21.4% vs 2.5%, p=0.049; 100% vs 56.5%, p=0.032, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS:

Fecal lactoferrin is a useful marker for more severe dehydration and bacterial etiology in patients with acute diarrhea. Fecal multiplex PCR can detect more causative organisms than conventional stool cultures in patients with acute diarrhea.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Biomarcadores / Estudios Prospectivos / Deshidratación / Diarrea / Heces / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex / Lactoferrina Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Gut and Liver Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Biomarcadores / Estudios Prospectivos / Deshidratación / Diarrea / Heces / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex / Lactoferrina Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional Límite: Adulto / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Gut and Liver Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo