Elecated levels of IL-8 in fatal leptospirosis

• Main Authors: Wan Yusoff, Wan Shahriman Yushdie, Abdullah, Maha, Sekawi, Zamberi, Amran, Fairuz, Yuhana, Muhammad Yazli, Mohd Taib, Niazlin, Md Shah, Anim, Nordin, Syafinaz Amin
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: Taylor and Francis 2020
• 在線閱讀: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88764/1/CYTO.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88764/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20477724.2020.1724356?journalCode=ypgh20

Leptospirosis causes a wide range of clinical outcomes, including organ failure and death. Early treatment significantly increases the chances of cure. Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a chemoattractant cytokine for neutrophil and is associated with multiple organ failure. Research has indicated IL-8 to be r...