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Description

A bacterial infection is an illness caused by bacteria. Bacteria are tiny, single-celled organisms that can live in many different environments. They can cause a wide range of illnesses, from mild skin infections to life-threatening diseases such as meningitis and sepsis. Bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics, although some infections can be prevented with vaccines.

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• plasma
  •      lactoferrin
  •      procalcitonin
• serum
  •      phospholipase A
  •      amylase
  •      antistreptolysin O antibody
  •      serum amyloid A
  •      neopterin
  •      interleukin-6
  •      phospholipase A2-I
  •      myeloperoxidase
  •      phospholipase A2
• urine
  •      C-reactive protein
  •      red-brown urine
  •      erythrocytes
  •      protein
  •      red urine
  •      brown urine
  •      creatine
  •      hemoglobin
  •      urine color
  •      cortisol
• whole blood
  •      leukocytes
  •      neutrophil aggregation
  •      nitroblue tetrazolium reduction
  •      eosinophils
  •      erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  •      granulocytes
  •      lymphocytes
  •      neutrophils

Detailed Disease and Condition Information (use the search buttons below to find details on these topics)
All of the following must be considered when interpreting clinical findings and are too extensive to be covered on this site: