Markedly elevated procalcitonin due to anaphylactic shock, a case report.

Authors :: Altermanini M
Hijazi M
Aboursheid T
Alhammad MF
Ali K
Tayar E
Jasim R
Source :: Heliyon [Heliyon] 2022 Sep 12; Vol. 8 (9), pp. e10595. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 12 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Procalcitonin (PCT) is a well-known biomarker that is directly connected to bacterial infection especially when it reaches significantly high levels. It is extremely rare to be witnessed in non-bacterial infections such as viral or parasitic. It may be elevated in other conditions such as trauma and autoimmune diseases. We present a rare case of a young gentleman, who had an extremely high PCT level that appeared to be a result of anaphylaxis due to worm infestation.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2022 The Author(s).)