Procalcitonin: the bacterial and non-bacterial sepsis marker
PCT levels showed a significant elevation in infections caused by non-bacterial agents, including Plasmodium and non-albicans Candida. A notable decline in PCT levels was observed in systemic infections caused by viruses and Cryptococcus. PCT is emerging as a universal biomarker for both bacterial and non-bacterial sepsis, making it a potential universal marker for sepsis.
Authors
- Jyotsna Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0568-7959)
- Jaya Garg
- Akanksha Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9799-0742)
- Anu Aravindh
- Anupam Das
- Manodeep Sen
Institutions
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2026-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.21665
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00