Open AccessMean Platelet Volume in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis Caused by Entamoeba histolytica
Author(s) -
Tanju Çelik,
Ekrem Güler,
Emel Berksoy,
Yelda Sorguç,
Nur Arslan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
türkiye parazitoloji dergisi/türkiye parazitoloji dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.5152/tpd.2015.3963
Subject(s) - mean platelet volume , entamoeba histolytica , medicine , gastroenterology , c reactive protein , platelet , acute phase protein , creatinine , eosinophil , acute gastroenteritis , immunology , inflammation , pediatrics , asthma
Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker of platelet activation, which is a determinant of inflammation. The first aim of the present study was to investigate the MPV levels in children with amebiasis and compare the MPV levels with healthy controls. The second aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between MPV and other acute phase reactants.