C-reactive protein determination in different clinical conditions

Infection in the body will seriously affect the health of the body, so no matter which part of the body is infected, it will pose a serious threat to the health of the body. Therefore, many people want to fully understand the different clinical manifestations of C-reactive protein determination, because it is directly related to infection. The following content introduces it. If you want to have a comprehensive understanding, you can read the introduction below.

C-reactive protein is an acute phase protein that reacts with pneumococcal C polysaccharide to form a complex with a half-life of 19 hours. C-reactive protein assay reagents are widely used in clinical tests and have different statuses.

meningitis

Measuring C-reactive protein has been shown to be useful in meningitis because it can be used to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections. Less than 20 mg/L indicates viral meningitis.

Pneumonia and bronchitis

pneumonia

Respiratory tract infection is a problem because many lower respiratory tract infections are mixed infections. Combining medical history and physical examination, and then measuring C-reactive protein can help differential diagnosis.

C-reactive protein is considered the first-line test for screening in patients suspected of pneumonia.

C-reactive protein>60mg/L indicates bacterial pneumonia.

bronchitis

Acute bronchitis rarely results from bacterial infection and rarely causes a significant elevation in C-reactive protein. Therefore, C-reactive protein measurement can differentiate between pneumonia and bronchitis. Measuring C-reactive protein can reduce the need for antibiotic treatment of acute bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infections without specific indications.

C-reactive protein is recommended as a diagnostic tool to differentiate pneumonia from bronchitis in lower respiratory tract infections.

Maxillary sinusitis and pharyngitis (throat inflammation)

Maxillary sinusitis

Influenza bacteria are the most common cause of acute maxillary sinusitis. At this time, the C-reactive protein is about 20 mg/L. A higher C-reactive protein concentration (>40 mg/L) indicates that it may be an infection with Streptococcus pyogenes or Streptococcus pneumoniae. If not treated in time, it may develop into purulent sinus.

C-reactive protein measures different clinical conditions. I believe that through the above comprehensive introduction, you have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the different clinical conditions of C-reactive protein measurement. Through comprehensive understanding and knowledge, when you have infection and other diseases, you can use the above understanding to see if your disease has become more serious.