Table 2.

Procalcitonin (PCT) levels on admission in relation to causative Plasmodium species.

PCT	Non-P. falciparum malaria	Uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria	Severe P. falciparum malaria
Normal	4	23	0	27
Low	5	16	0	21
Moderate	14	22	2	38
High	6	4	4	14
	29	65	6	100

Non-P. falciparum vs uncomplicated P. falciparum p = 0.004

Non-P. falciparum vs severe P. falciparum p = 0.031

Uncomplicated P. falciparum vs severe P. falciparum p < 0.001