TABLE 3.
Levels of IL-18 in serum or PF samples from pneumonia patients with viral infections
| Case no. | Age (yr, except as noted) | Sexa | Kind of virusb | Presence of pleural effusion | Presence of fibrotic change | Kind of sample | IL-18c (pg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad-1 | 15 | F | Ad type 3 | Absent | Absent | Serum | 1,048 |
| Ad-2 | 1 | F | Ad type 7 | Absent | Present | Serum | 608 |
| Ad-3 | 7 mo | F | Ad type 7 | Absent | Present | Serum | 799 |
| Ad-4 | 1 | M | Ad type 7 | Absent | Present | Serum | 372 |
| Ad-5 | 4 | F | Ad type 7 | Present | Absent | PF | 833 |
| Ad-6 | 1 | M | Ad type 7 | Present | Absent | PF | 1,391 |
| Inf-1 | 3 mo | M | H3N2 | Absent | Absent | Serum | 212 |
| Me-1 | 1 | M | Measles | Absent | Absent | Serum | 204 |
| Me-2 | 4 | F | Measles | Absent | Absent | Serum | 279 |
| Me-3 | 1 | F | Measles | Absent | Absent | Serum | 933 |
| Me-4 | 5 | M | Measles | Absent | Absent | Serum | 858 |
a
F, female; M, male.
b
H3N2, influenza virus type H3N2.
c
Values of >260 pg/ml can be considered significantly elevated for serum samples.