Abstract
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has been associated with the increase in triglyceride (TG) levels and the decrease in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether there is a diagnostic cut-off point in these lipid profile changes. We included 100 patients with febrile infections. Analytically, 22 patients with VL, 18 patients with leptospirosis, 20 patients with Brucella melitensis, and 40 age- and sex-matched patients with fever and proven bacteremia (endocarditis and pyelonephritis). The lipid parameters were assessed for their diagnostic accuracy using logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic statistics. It was observed that coexistence of HDL-C < 15 mg/dL and ΤG > 180 mg/dL had 100% sensitivity and 67.5% specificity for the confirmation of VL. The corresponding positive and negative predictive values were 59.4% and 100%, respectively. Coexistence of high TGs and low HDL-C values may suggest VL infection in a febrile patient.
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