Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients with pneumonia caused by TW infection.
| Variable | Normal range | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (10^9/L) | 3.97–9.15 | 5.57 | 7.95 | 10.58 | 9.64 | 3.43 | 7.43 ± 2.94 |
| PLT (10^9/L) | 85–303 | 373 | 383 | 268 | 379 | 71 | 294.8 ± 133.97 |
| HB (g/L) | 120–160 | 93 | 129 | 123 | 115 | 67 | 105.4 ± 25.43 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 0–15 | 45 | 10 | 52 | 140 | 60 | 61.4 ± 47.90 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 0–3 | 39.76 | 1.07 | 2.42 | 185.84 | 38.73 | 53.56 ± 76.29 |
| LDH (IU/L) | 114–240 | 275 | 228 | 269 | 363.5 | 193 | 265.7 ± 63.97 |
| ALB (g/L) | 35–55 | 41.3 | 42.4 | 40.5 | 30.5 | 34.9 | 37.92 ± 5.06 |
| PaO₂ (mmHg) | 80–100 | 72 | 92 | 83 | 75 | No done | 80.5 ± 8.96 |
| 12-lead ECG | Normal | Normal | Normal | Crbbb | Normal | ||
| ECHO | Normal | Normal | Normal | No done | LAE, AS widening | ||
| Bronchoscopy | Bronchial inflammation and hemorrhage | Bronchial inflammation | Bronchial inflammation | Bronchial inflammation | Bronchial inflammation | ||
| BALF-LCT | Epithelial cells 40% neutrophils 30% lymphocytes 30% No Cancer cells |
macrophages 90% lymphocytes 10% Epithelial cells very few No Cancer cells |
inflammatory cells (unclassified) few No Cancer cells |
Epithelial cells 20% neutrophils 20% lymphocytes 60% No Cancer cells |
Epithelial cells 30% neutrophils 30% lymphocytes 40% No Cancer cells |
WBC: White blood cell; HB: Hemoglobin; PLT: Platelets; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; hsCRP: Hypersensitive C reactive protein; LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase; ALB: Serum albumin; PaO₂: Partial pressure of blood oxygen; ECG: electrocardiogram; ECHO: Echocardiography; BALF: Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; LCT: liquid-based cytology; Crbbb: Complete right bundle branch block; LAE: Left atrial enlargement, and AS: ascending aorta.