Predictive contribution of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in diagnosis of brucellosis

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:210502. doi: 10.1155/2015/210502. Epub 2015 Feb 3.

Abstract

Here we wanted to investigate predictive value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the diagnosis of brucellosis. Thirty-two brucellosis patients diagnosed with positive serum agglutination test and thirty-two randomized healthy subjects were enrolled in this study retrospectively. Result with ROC analyzes the baseline NLR and hemoglobin values were found to be significantly associated with brucellosis (P = 0.01, P = 0.01, resp.). Herein we demonstrated for the first time that NLR values were significantly associated with brucellosis. This situation can help clinicians during diagnosis of brucellosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Platelets / metabolism
  • Blood Platelets / pathology
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Brucellosis / metabolism
  • Brucellosis / pathology*
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count / methods
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • Male
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Neutrophils / pathology*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Hemoglobins