Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis

Introduction. Thrombocytopenia is considered as one of the signs of sepsis but, Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets is not widely researched upon in this matter. Therefore, the current study is aiming to analyze the changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neona...

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Main Authors: M. Zakerihamidi, H. Boskabadi, M. Nayeri, Z. Badiee, F. Bagheri, S. Amirkhani
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Published: Sankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni Pastera 2025-04-01
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author M. Zakerihamidi
H. Boskabadi
M. Nayeri
Z. Badiee
F. Bagheri
S. Amirkhani
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Z. Badiee
F. Bagheri
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description Introduction. Thrombocytopenia is considered as one of the signs of sepsis but, Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets is not widely researched upon in this matter. Therefore, the current study is aiming to analyze the changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study has been carried out on 807 premature neonates suspected to have infection in Ghaem hospital Mashhad from 2015–2023 by using available sampling method. The data collection tool, researcher-made checklist included laboratory evaluations by which platelet indicators [Platelet count, Platelet distribution width (PDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV)] were measured and compared before, during infection and after recovery. Afterwards, platelet characteristics in septic neonates (Case group) were compared to neonates without definite signs of infection (Control group). Results. Two hundred ninety-five neonates (35.5%) had definitive sepsis. In the case group the number of platelets was less and the amount of MPV and PDW were higher than control group. The number of platelets decreases during infection, but this numbers increase after recovery. PDW increases during infection and after recovery. Fifty four percent of infected neonates had thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia in 78% of neonates with sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and in 58% of the cases caused Enterobacter aerogenes was seen. The optimal cutoff value of platelet to differentiate case from those of control group was lower than 100 000/mcL, with a sensitivity of 73%, specificity 12.2% (AUC = 0.427), MPV more than 9.8(fl), with a sensitivity of 80%, specificity 47% (AUC = 0.618), PDW more than 11.2(fl), with a sensitivity of 90%, specificity 28.4% (AUC = 0.763). Conclusion. During infection the number of platelets decreases, but MPV and PDW increase. Thrombocytopenia was seen more in gram-negative bacteria rather than gram-positive. During infection the number of platelets decreases but after recovery the number of platelets, MPV and PDW increases. Platelet indices have good sensitivity but low specificity in diagnosing definitive infection.
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spelling doaj-art-4ce5f2b7e21040dc9dbe97318eebc09d2025-08-20T02:57:41ZrusSankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni PasteraИнфекция и иммунитет2220-76192313-73982025-04-0115115216010.15789/2220-7619-CIN-176841506Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsisM. Zakerihamidi0H. Boskabadi1M. Nayeri2Z. Badiee3F. Bagheri4S. Amirkhani5Islamic Azad UniversityMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad University of Medical SciencesIslamic Azad UniversityIslamic Azad UniversityIntroduction. Thrombocytopenia is considered as one of the signs of sepsis but, Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets is not widely researched upon in this matter. Therefore, the current study is aiming to analyze the changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study has been carried out on 807 premature neonates suspected to have infection in Ghaem hospital Mashhad from 2015–2023 by using available sampling method. The data collection tool, researcher-made checklist included laboratory evaluations by which platelet indicators [Platelet count, Platelet distribution width (PDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV)] were measured and compared before, during infection and after recovery. Afterwards, platelet characteristics in septic neonates (Case group) were compared to neonates without definite signs of infection (Control group). Results. Two hundred ninety-five neonates (35.5%) had definitive sepsis. In the case group the number of platelets was less and the amount of MPV and PDW were higher than control group. The number of platelets decreases during infection, but this numbers increase after recovery. PDW increases during infection and after recovery. Fifty four percent of infected neonates had thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia in 78% of neonates with sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and in 58% of the cases caused Enterobacter aerogenes was seen. The optimal cutoff value of platelet to differentiate case from those of control group was lower than 100 000/mcL, with a sensitivity of 73%, specificity 12.2% (AUC = 0.427), MPV more than 9.8(fl), with a sensitivity of 80%, specificity 47% (AUC = 0.618), PDW more than 11.2(fl), with a sensitivity of 90%, specificity 28.4% (AUC = 0.763). Conclusion. During infection the number of platelets decreases, but MPV and PDW increase. Thrombocytopenia was seen more in gram-negative bacteria rather than gram-positive. During infection the number of platelets decreases but after recovery the number of platelets, MPV and PDW increases. Platelet indices have good sensitivity but low specificity in diagnosing definitive infection.https://iimmun.ru/iimm/article/viewFile/17684/2085neonatessepsisplateletsplatelet distribution width (pdw)mean platelet volume (mpv)bacteria
spellingShingle M. Zakerihamidi
H. Boskabadi
M. Nayeri
Z. Badiee
F. Bagheri
S. Amirkhani
Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
Инфекция и иммунитет
neonates
sepsis
platelets
platelet distribution width (pdw)
mean platelet volume (mpv)
bacteria
title Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
title_full Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
title_fullStr Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
title_full_unstemmed Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
title_short Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
title_sort changes in number morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis
topic neonates
sepsis
platelets
platelet distribution width (pdw)
mean platelet volume (mpv)
bacteria
url https://iimmun.ru/iimm/article/viewFile/17684/2085
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