Abstract:
Aim. In this study, we aimed to evaluate serum CP levels in the
serum samples before and after the surgical interventions in patients
with pulmonary cystic echinococcus (CE).
Materials and Methods. Forty-eight patients with pulmonary CE
who underwent surgery and 48 healthy individuals were enrolled to
the study. Patients were divided in two groups; group 1 (n=48) consisted of patients with pulmonary CE, and group 2 (n=48) consisted
of healthy subjects. Before and after surgical interventions serum CP
levels were measured.
Results. Compared to group 2, group 1 had significantly higher CP
levels at baseline (p <0.001). In group 1, CP levels were significantly
decreased after the surgical intervention (p <0.001).
Conclusions. The present study showed that CP levels increased
in patients with pulmonary CE; chronic inflammation may cause these
rises, and may be an immune response of the host, and these levels
decreased after the surgical intervention. Clin Ter 2013; 164(2):e89-92.
doi: 10.7417/CT.2013.1537
