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