title: [Value of C-reactive protein assay in severe infectious purpura in children].
abstract: Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) values were obtained in 24 children with infectious purpura: 8 were not shocked and survived, 10 were shocked and survived, 6 were shocked and died. On admission, mean CRP levels were significantly lower (P less than 0.001) in shocked patients who died (69 +/- 27 mg/l) than in shocked patients who survived (209 +/- 60 mg/l). In shocked patients the predictive value for death of a CRP level below 100 mg/l was 83%. The predictive value for survival of a CRP level above 100 mg/l was 90%. Steadily high values of CRP beyond the 8th day seem to be related to severe necrosis rather than to an unsuccessful treatment or superinfection.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011693:Purpura / Q000097:blood* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein
vernacular_title: Intérêt du dosage de la C-réactive protéine dans le purpura infectieux sévère de l'enfant.