Pitfalls to Procalcitonin—Elevation in a Postvaccine Fever | Synapse
April 15, 2026
Pitfalls to Procalcitonin—Elevation in a Postvaccine Fever
Key Points
This report aims to explore the relationship between procalcitonin elevation and fever following COVID-19 vaccination in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Case report of a patient
Observation of symptoms
Assessment of procalcitonin levels
Patient presented with fever after COVID-19 vaccination
Procalcitonin levels were elevated
No other infection indicators noted
Abstract
This case report describes a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis who presented to the emergency department with a fever and elevated procalcitonin levels the day after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.