The serum concentration of procalcitonin (PCT) in various infections in HIV positive patients

SummaryProcalcitonin (PCT) is a marker of severe bacterial and fungal infections. The value of PCT in immunocompromise patients with HIV infection is not well established. We present the usefulness of PCT in diagnosis of various bacterial or fungal infections among HIV infected individuals.Procalcitonin (PCT) is released from the C-cells of the thyroid gland as a precursor of the hormone calcitonin. PCT has been proposed as a marker of severe bacterial and fungal infections. We analysed the last results of various trials with PCT as a marker of infections in patients with HIV.