[C-reactive protein in patients with bacteriological positive lung tuberculosis]

Kekkaku. 2004 Apr;79(4):309-11.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the usefulness of measuring C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of lung tuberculosis.

Object: Tuberculosis patients treated by chemotherapy at Fukujuji Hospital from Jan./1/2000 to Dec./31/2001.

Method: Chart review.

Results: CRP are negative in 13.3% (95%CI: 8.9-17.7%) in sputum smear positive lung tuberculosis patients (N = 226), and in 73.0% (95%CI: 62.0-84.0%) of sputum smear negative culture positive lung tuberculosis patients (N = 63).

Conclusion: Usefulness of measuring C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of bacteriological positive lung tuberculosis is limited.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Blood Sedimentation
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Sputum / microbiology
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*

Substances

  • C-Reactive Protein