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Is CRP Value Of 18 A Cause For Concern?
Question: I had a bladder and kidney infection that spread to the blood caused by ecoli bacteria. I had 104.5 fever and was hospitalized. Was this sepsis? What is c-reactive protein. My count was 18.
Brief Answer:
Sepsis
Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you had sepsis from an E coli urinary tract infection. The definition of sepsis is bacteria in the blood stream. You are lucky as some people die from this type of infection. The C reactive protein is a marker for infection or infection. Once the inflammation is resolved your C reactive protein will return to normal.
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Sepsis
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I am sorry to hear that you had sepsis from an E coli urinary tract infection. The definition of sepsis is bacteria in the blood stream. You are lucky as some people die from this type of infection. The C reactive protein is a marker for infection or infection. Once the inflammation is resolved your C reactive protein will return to normal.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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