Brucellosis of unknown origin with haemophagocytic syndrome: A case report

Table 1 Laboratory results for a 50-year-old man with brucellosis and secondary haemophagocytic syndrome

Test	Day 1	Day 4	Day 7	Day 10	Reference range
WBC, 109/L	2.67	2.35	3.92	3.98	3.5–9.5
HGB, g/L	147	139	143	145	130–175
PLT, 109/L	83	57	99	181	125–350
CRP, mg/L	30.76	18.25	4.87	0.79	0–10
PCT, ng/mL	0.385	-	-	-	3.5–9.5
Ferritin, ng/mL	825.7	> 1500	1401.2	895	23.9–336.2
AST, U/L	84.1	98.1	98.3	102.5	15–40
ALT, U/L	64.9	70.9	75.5	95.3	9–50
APTT, s	36.4	42.1	36.3	36.2	25.1–36.5
PT, s	11.3	11.8	11.8	11.8	9.4–12.5
Fib, g/L	3.17	2.69	3.17	2.73	2.0–4.8
FDP-D-dimer, ng/mL	1560	4190	696	284	0–222

ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; APTT: Activated partial thromboplastin time; AST: Glutamic-pyruvic transaminase; CRP: C-reactive protein; FDP: Fibrinogen degradation products; HGB: Haemoglobin; PCT: Procalcitonin; PT: Prothrombin time; WBC: White blood cell.