The role of eosinopenia in the diagnosis of bacterial infection in children

Purpose: Number of eosinophils circulating in the blood decreased significantly after acute infections. Our aim this study is to determine role eosinopenia diagnosis bacterial infection children and compare it with other phase reactants. Material methods: Patients aged 0-14 years, who applied İzmir Tepecik Training Research Hospital Pediatrics Polyclinics Pediatric Emergency Service between 01.01.2008 31.12.2008, whose hemogram C-reactive protein were studied within first 24 hours admission included study. The cases screened according International Classification diseases (ICD-10) diagnostic codes. Results: Totally 1857 patients evaluated 3 groups; 519 (28%) infection,356 (19.2%) viral infection, 972 (52.6%) control groups. mean absolute eosinophil count group was 103.7±76.9/mm³, while 192.8±129.3/mm³, group, difference statistically significant (p<0.001). It determined that had highest value, lowest count, /white cell ratio, parameter sensitivity count/white 73.7%, specificity 82.4%. Conclusion: Absolute / white ratio as specific sensitive markers children, can be promising parameters by providing ease use daily practice.