Markedly elevated procalcitonin due to anaphylactic shock, a case report

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a well-known biomarker that is directly connected to bacterial infection especially when it reaches significantly high levels. It is extremely rare to be witnessed in non-bacterial infections such as viral or parasitic. It may be elevated in other conditions such as trauma and autoimmune diseases. We present a rare case of a young gentleman, who had an extremely high PCT level that appeared to be a result of anaphylaxis due to worm infestation.

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This article presents a rare case of anaphylaxis due to worm infestation, where a young gentleman had extremely high levels of procalcitonin (PCT), a well-known biomarker for bacterial infection.