Table 1 Important results of the investigations done
From: A case report of melioidosis complicated by infective sacroiliitis in Sri Lanka
Investigation | Before starting treatment (day 1 of admission) | During treatment in intensive phase | After treatment of 6 months of intensive phase | Normal range | |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 8.8 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 11.6 | 11–13 |
White cell count(109/L) | 22.3 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 4–11 | |
Neutrophil percentage | 81% | 81% | 62% | ||
Platelet count (109 /L) | 547 | 452 | 113 | ||
CRP(mg/L) | 143 | 108 | 58 | < 6 | 0–6 |
ESR(mm/1st hour) | 125 | 65 | 50 | 27 | |
Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 133 | 111 | 60–120 | ||
Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 138 | 130 | 126 | 136 | 135–148 |
Serum potassium (mmol/L) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5–5.1 |
AST (U/L) | 38 | 40 | 34 | 25 | < 40 |
ALT (U/L) | 27 | 39 | 17 | 20 | < 40 |
ALP (U/L) | 116 | 90 | 116 | 30–120 | |
Serum total proteins(g/L) | 69 | 59 | 68 | 61–80 | |
Serum Albumin(g/L) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 36–50 | |
Serum Globulin(g/L) | 42 | 31 | 40 | 22–40 | |