All issues > Volume 27(3); 1984

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1984;27(3):237-245. Published online March 31, 1984.

Serum and Urine Zinc Values in Infectious Diseases.

Yong Tai Suh, Hwa Young Kim, Jai Sook Mah, Tai Ju Hwang

¹Department of Pediatrice, Ghonnam University, Medical School, Kwangju Korea

Abstract

Using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, serum-and urine zinc levels of healthy children aging 4.7 to 6.9 years, and of various infectious diseases, including acute viral hepatitis， tuberculosis, salmonellosis, and shigellosis were determined. The mean zinc levels in healthy children were 76±15.2^g/100 ml in serum and 275土 142.4/ug/L in urine respectively. There was no statistical difference attributable to sex. No remarkable changes of serum zinc levels in infectious diseases were noted compared with that in control group. In acute viral hepatitis, there were no significant correlations among serum zinc values and alkaline phosphatase, SGOT, SGPT, and bilirubin. However, hyperzincuria was observed, especially in salmonellosis in which the mean urine zinc level showed statistically significant difference(P<0.01). The precise mechanism for hyperzincuria accompanied during infectious process is subject to be evaluated further more.

Keywords :Serumand Urine zinc level; Infectious diseases; Hyperzincuria