title: C-reactive protein as a prognostic indicator in acute brucellosis.
abstract: Pre- and post-treatment measurements of C-reactive protein (CRP) in 85 patients with acute brucellosis were useful in predicting the disease's evolution and response to treatment. A positive value for CRP (greater than 1 microgram/dl) was significantly associated with an unfavorable course, with a negative predictive value of 0.95.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiologia, Hospital Regional Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Navarro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leiva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Contreras
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de la Rosa
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein