Aim:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness and alterations of MPV according to etiologic agents and Vesicari scores of patients with acute gastroenteritis.

Material and Methods:

Children with acute gastro enteritis were tested to detect the relationship between etiological agents, and dehydration levels according to Vesicari scores, platelet counts, and MPV values. The patients were categorized as noninfectious acute diarrhea (groupI), viral etiology (groupII), bacterial etiology (groupIII), and control group (groupIV).

Results:

The age distribution of 174 patients was between 0–16 years (mean±SD:4.40±3.56). Dehydration levels in groupII and groupIII were higher than groupI (p<0.05). Platelet counts were higher in moderately and severely dehydrated patients than mildly dehydrated patients; however, MPV values were higher in mildly dehydrated patients than moderately and severely dehydrated patients. These differences were not significant (p>0.05). Platelet counts were statistically different between groupIII and IV. MPV values were not different statistically between groups (p>0.05). Vesicari scores in groupII, III, and IV were higher than the scores in groupI (p<0.05).

Conclusion:

MPV values in patients with acute bacterial diarrhea were higher than those in patients with acute noninfectious and viral diarrhea.

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