<prompt> In neonatal sepsis, acute phase reactant is:WBCAlpha anti trypsinIL-6CRP  <response>: Ans. d CRPRef: Nelson 18th ed,, chapter 176 CRP, an acute phase reactant is produced by liver and turns positive in sepsis. Other abnormalities in sepsis are: Hematologic abnormalities include thrombocytopenia, prolonged prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times, Reduced serum fibrinogen levels and elevated fibrin split products, and anemia. Elevated neutrophil and increased immature forms bands, myelocytes, promyelocytes, vacuolation of neutrophils, toxic granulations, and Dohle bodies can be seen with infection. Neutropenia is an ominous sign of overwhelming 