Cytokine concentrations in pediatric patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Nov;33(11):1185-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000398.

Abstract

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a zoonotic disease that can be a severe illness in humans. We investigated concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor-α and IL-10 in serum samples obtained from 25 pediatric Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases and 35 control children with no signs of infection. Lower cytokine values in our patients could be a good prognostic factor to for a better outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / blood*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Interleukin-10 / blood*
  • Interleukin-6 / blood*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / blood*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Interleukin-6
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Interleukin-10