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What is In neonatal sepsis, acute phase reactant is: and explain in detail?
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