Table 3.
Results of CRP, PCT, and Cytokines According to Causal Microorganisms
| Causal Microorganism | CRP, mg/dL | PCT, ng/mL | TNF-α, pg/mL | IL-1, pg/mL | IL-6, pg/mL | IL-10, pg/mL | IL-8, pg/mL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown cause (n = 390) | 13.7 (6.95–21.9) | 0.37 (0.15–1.56) | 25 (15–41) | 15 (3–33) | 71 (25–175) | 5 (0–15) | 8 (2–17) |
| Gram positive | |||||||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 118) | 19.85 (10.3–28.4) | 1.71 (0.48–7.37) | 27 (16–47) | 16 (4–30) | 144 (38–305) | 7 (0–21) | 6 (2–19) |
| Staphylococcus aureus (n = 13) | 16.4 (5.6–24.8) | 1.37 (0.3–7.86) | 40.5 (22–48) | 22 (0–47.5) | 125 (63–204.5) | 7.5 (0–32.5) | 10 (3.5–16.5) |
| Gram negative | |||||||
| Legionella pneumophila (n = 24) | 24.9 (21.3–33.5) | 0.71 (0.5–3.15) | 49 (40–72) | 19 (5–35) | 202 (69–1548) | 3 (0–12) | 16 (11–35) |
| Haemophilus influenzae (n = 14) | 12.5 (2.7–17.4) | 0.36 (0.215–1.37) | 19.5 (11–33.5) | 17.5 (0–37) | 63.5 (6–155) | 7.5 (6–35.5) | 5 (1–9) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 18) | 10 (7.4–13.8) | 0.44 (0.14–0.62) | 23 (15–42) | 16 (4–29) | 105 (22–223) | 6 (3–12) | 12 (8–20) |
| Enterobacteriaceae (n = 13) | 20.1 (12.6–31.5) | 1.59 (0.56–8.99) | 14.5 (11.5–68) | 20 (8.5–41) | 168.5 (58–339.5) | 6 (0–25.5) | 54.5 (13.5–79.5) |
| ATP | |||||||
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae (n = 13) | 13.9 (7.6–24.6) | 0.34 (0.1–0.62) | 27.5 (15–128) | 23 (4–54) | 77 (28–98) | 4 (0–14) | 17.5 (7–24) |
| Chlamydophila pneumoniae (n = 3) | 19 (0.2–24.3) | 0.23 (0.1–0.36) | 36 (23–39) | 31 (22–35) | 26 (8–59) | 17 (10–23) | 1 (0–12) |
| Coxiella burnetii (n = 8) | 9.45 (5.5–25.3) | 0.13 (0.09–0.19) | 22 (21–38) | 17 (6.5–30.5) | 41.5 (25–122.5) | 2.5 (0.5–13) | 17 (8.5–24) |
| VIR | |||||||
| Influenza virus (n = 9) | 15.4 (12–21.6) | 0.36 (0.09–0.47) | 11.5 (8–22) | 10 (2–18) | 129 (39–405) | 24.5 (18–33) | 7 (3–16) |