Table 3.
Laboratory findings of children with brucellosis in Khorasan
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Platelet (mean) | 291600/mm3 (13700-778000) |
| Thrombocytopenia (PLT<150000) | 8.1% (3 of 37) |
| Hemoglobulin (mean) | 11.4gr/100 (9-14.7) |
| WBC (mean) | 8671/mm3 (3900-15700) |
| Leukocytosis (WBC>15000) | 2.3% |
| PMN>75% | 2.3% |
| ESR (mean) | 36mm/h (3-97mm/h) |
| ESR ≥50 mm/h | 17.1% (6 of 35) |
| CRP | Negative in 46.1% |
| Normal inflammation markers (ESR and CRP and WBC) | 29.16% |
WBC: White Blood Cell; PMN: Polymorphonuclear; ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate;
CRP: C-Reactive Protein