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- Ferah Genel, Fusun Atlihan, Nesrin Gulez, Elif Kazanci, Canan Vergin, Demet Tumay Terek, and Ozlem Cengel Yurdun.
- Department of Pediatrics, Dr Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey. ferahgen@yahoo.com
- World J Pediatr. 2012 Feb 1;8(1):72-5.
BackgroundThis study was undertaken to assess the value of neutrophils CD11b, CD64, and CD62L for the early diagnosis of neonatal infection.MethodsEighty-four neonates who were followed up for a suspected neonatal infection were included in this study. They were assigned into an infection group (n=49) and a non-infection group (n=35). Healthy neonates served as controls (n=35). A full sepsis screening was performed and neutrophil and monocyte expressions of CD11b, CD64 and CD62L were determined by flow cytometry.ResultsThe expressions of CD64 and CD11b were significantly enhanced in the infection group compared to the non-infective group and the controls.ConclusionsCD64 expression on neutrophils and monocytes is a useful diagnostic marker for the early diagnosis of neonatal infection. Combination of CD64, CD11b and C reactive protein further enhances the sensitivity of the expression and its negative predictive value.
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