Predictive Value of Quantitative CRP Levels as a Marker of Nosocomial Neonatal Sepsis: Outcome of an Observational Study From a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Nosocomial infection (NI) is a serious health concern primarily for premature neonates and for term babies with illnesses requiring continued hospitalisation. Early diagnosis of NI using biomarkers is central to decreased neonatal mortality and morbidity. We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker of NI.

LDL2 and PAO5 genes are essential for systemic acquired resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana.

A partly infected plant becomes more resistant to subsequent infections by developing systemic acquired resistance (SAR). Primary infected tissues produce signals that travel to systemic tissues for SAR-associated priming of defense-related genes. The mechanism through which mobile signals contribute to long-lasting infection memory is mostly unknown.