Table.

Laboratory findings in brucellosis cases

Laboratory examination	Normal reference values 9	No. and % of patients
Leukocyte count: ×1,000 cells/mm3	1-4 year(s): 6-17.5	Leukopenia: 11 (33%)
	4-8 years: 5.5-15.5	Normal: 22 (64%)
	8-13 years: 4.5-13.5	Leukocytosis: 1 (3%)
Haemoglobin: g/dL	1-6 year(s): 10.5-14
	6-12 years: 11.5-15.5	Anaemia: 18 (53%)
	12-18 years (Girl): 12-16	Normal: 16 (47%)
	12-18 years (Boy): 13-16
Platelet count: 1,000 cells/mm3	150-400	Thrombocytopenia: 4 (12%)
		Normal: 27 (80%)
		Thrombocytosis: 3 (9%)
ESR	Less than 30	Normal: 21 (62%)
		Elevated: 13 (38%)
CRP	Less than 5 mg/L	Negative: 11 (37%)
No. of patients: 30		Positive: 19 (63%)
ALT (unit/L)	1-19 year(s): 5-45	Normal: 13 (81%)
No. of patients: 16		Elevated: 3 (19%)
AST (unit/L)	1-9 year(s): 15-55	Normal: 11 (69%)
No. of patients: 16	9-19 years: 5-45	Elevated: 5 (31%)