SBP is a major problem encountered in patients with liver cirrhosis, with an incidence of 5-30% of all infections, and hospital mortality constitutes about 50% of all SBP cases. Obviously, a positive bacteriological culture of ascitic fluid is the “gold standard” and prerequisite for the diagnosis of SBP. The value of ascitic leukocyte count has [...]
Biochemical examinations of the serum and ascitic fluid were summarized in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. On evaluation of these parameters, cholesterol, lactate dehydrogenase, total protein, albumin and globulin levels in the ascitic fluid were higher in group 3 than group 2. Serum lactate dehydrogenase level was higher in group 3 than group 1. Triglyceride [...]
A total of 92 patients with ascites were evaluated. Biochemical and hematological investigations besides microbiological culture of the ascitic fluid were routinely done to all of the patients. Complete blood count, biochemical investigations, abdominal ultrasonography and cytologic examination of the ascitic fluid were performed. Ninety-two patients were divided to three groups according to etiology of [...]
INTRODUCTION
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase 6-globulin. While the precise in vivo functions of CRP during the inflammation state is not known, there is considerable evidence indicating a role in the recognition and elimination of foreign pathogens as well as potentially toxic endogenous substances released from damaged tissue by assisting humoral and cellular immunity. [...]
