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We retrieved the CBC, ESR, CRP and PCT data from patients\u2019 medical records.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of the patients, 47 (35.6%) had PFAPA, 36 (27.3%) had GAS and 49 (37.1%) had EBV tonsillitis. Median CRP, ESR and PCT values of patients with PFAPA were 78 (17\u201392) mg\/dl, 44 (11\u201383) mm\/h, 0.16 (0.01\u20131.45) ng\/ml, respectively. The CRP and ESR levels were significantly higher in PFAPA and GAS groups compared with the EBV group (p\u2009=\u20090.001). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding the PCT levels.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study indicated no benefit of PCT in distinguishing PFAPA from the others. 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