Table 1.
Laboratory clinical chemistry results of a fatal case of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus producing PVL gene in Trinidad and Tobago
| Indices | Referral Center | On admission | Normal values |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC | 3.2 | 1.5 | 4-11 × 109/L |
| Hemoglobin | 11.2 | 2.3 | 11.5 -13.5 g/dL |
| HCT | 30.7 | 23.8 | 40-45% |
| ESR | NT | 89 | 0-15 mm/L |
| Platelet | 148 | 81 | 150 -400 × 109/L |
| Calcium | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.4-11.5 mg/dL |
| Chloride | 103 | 110 | 92-118 mmol/L |
| Creatinine | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.2- 1.7 mg/dL |
| CRP | 15 | 90 | 0-10 mg/dL |
| Potassium | 3.8 | 7 | 3.6-5.8 mmol/L |
| Sodium | 138 | 140 | 130-148 mmol/L |
| BUN | 13 | 40 | 4-24 mg/dL |
| Uric acid | 5.6 | 13 | 2.5- 9.0 mg/dL |
| Phosphorus | 4.3 | 15.1 | 2.5- 6.5 mg/dL |
| ALT | 34 | 1211 | 4- 48U/L |
| ALP | 215 | 241 | 38-151U/L |
| Total Protein | 4.9 | 4.4 | 6.3-8.6 g/dL |
WBC = white cell count; HCT = hematocrit %; ESR = erythrocyte segmentation rate; NT = not tested; CRP = C-Reactive Protein; BUN = Blood Urea Nitrogen; ALT = Alanine transaminases, ALP = Alkaline phosphatase