Carrol, E D Procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker of meningococcal disease in children presenting with fever and a rash. [electronic resource] - Archives of disease in childhood Apr 2002 - 282-5 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1468-2044 Standard No.: 10.1136/adc.86.4.282 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: AdolescentBiomarkers--bloodC-Reactive Protein--metabolismCalcitonin--bloodCalcitonin Gene-Related PeptideChildChild, PreschoolExanthema--microbiologyFever--microbiologyHumansInfantInterleukin-6--bloodInterleukin-8--bloodMeningococcal Infections--diagnosisProtein Precursors--bloodSensitivity and SpecificityTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism