Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October-December | Volume: 4 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 68-71
C-Reactive Protein as Biomarker for Neonatal Septicemia
Astha Gupta1, Yogendra Singh2, Ramaesh Yadav3
1,2Demonstrator, Department of Microbiology, Government College, Orai Jalaun
3Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Government College, Orai, Jalaun
Corresponding Author: Yogendra Singh
ABSTRACT
Background: Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis is always a challenge on the basis of clinical feature.
Objective: To evaluate the role of C-reactive protein in diagnosis neonatal septicemia.
Materials and Methods: The prospective observational study in which clinically suspected to have sepsis was included with the age group of first 28days (4week) of life (infant age) in study. Blood culture done by conventional method and CRP performed by semi quantitative latex agglutination method. Positive cultures were the standard test to compare CRP test.
Results: A total of 78 were positive of which EOS 69(88.46%). The total CRP was positive 70(89.74%) out of 78 Blood culture positive. Low Birth weight was more 55(70.51%) compare to normal birth weight and preterm53 (67.97%) were more common septicemic.
Conclusion: CRP test utilizing quantitative latex agglutination method result may help for screening neonatal sepsis in clinical decision making.
Key words: Blood culture, CRP, Neonates, Septicemia,