Table 1. Clinical and laboratory data on twin patients on admission to the infectious disease hospital.
| Variables* | Patient 1, twin boy | Patient 2, twin girl | Reference range (children)† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, °C | 38 | 37.0 | 36–37 |
| Pulse, beats/min | 128 | 128b | 120 |
| Respiratory rate, breaths/min | 34 | 36 | 30–35 |
| Blood pressure, mmHg | 76/42 | 76/45 | 80/48 |
| Weight, kg | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Erythrocyte count, cells/L | 4.99 × 1012 | 4.69 × 1012 | 3.5–5.5 × 1012 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 85 | 89 | 120–160 |
| Hematocrit, % | 26.3 | 27.5 | 40–50 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mm/h | 5 | No record | <10 |
| Leukocyte count, cells/L | 7 × 109 | 8.51 × 109 | 4.0–10.0 × 109 |
| Differential count, % | |||
| Neutrophils | 18.8 | 10.7 | 50–75 |
| Eosnophils | 3 | 1.1 | 0.5–5 |
| Basophiles | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0–1.0 |
| Lymphocytes | 74.3 | 83.9 | 20–40 |
| Monocytes | 3.7 | 4 | 3.0–10.0 |
| Platelet count, per L | 462 × 109 | 456 × 109 | 100–300 × 109 |
| Sodium, mmol/L | 103 | 135.4 | 135–145 |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 33 | No record | 3.4–4.8 |
| Glucose 6-dehydrogenase, U/L | 4,254 | 1,363 | ≥2,500 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L | 356 | 322 | 100–380 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, U/L | 31 | 48 | 5–40 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L | 54 | 64 | 5–40 |
| Alkaline phosphatase, U/L | 508 | 642 | 30–390 |
| Total bilirubin, µmol/L | 8.49 | 5.17 | 5.10–22.2 |
| Total protein, g/L | 51 | 49 | 60–68 |
| Albumin, g/L | 37 | 40 | 35–55 |
| Globulin, g/L | 14 | 9 | 20–35 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/L | 0.2 | 0.21 | 0.03–5 |
| Creatine kinase, U/L | 49 | 203 | 24–194 |
| Creatine kinase-MB, U/L | 32 | 25 | 0–25 |
| Brucella antibody titer, SAT | 400 | 800 | <100 |
| Blood culture | B. melitensis | B. melitensis | |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | Negative | Negative | |
| Antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen, IU/L | 6.77 | Negative | |
| Hepatitis B e antigen | Negative | Negative | |
| EBV IgA | Negative | Negative | |
| Cytomegalovirus IgM | Negative | Negative | |
| Herpes simplex virus 1, 2 IgM | Negative | Negative | |
| Influenza virus A + B antigens | Negative | Negative | |
| Mycoplasma IgM | Negative | Negative | |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae IgM | Negative | Negative | |
| Toxoplasma IgM | Negative | Negative |
*Major items are presented from clinical testing. EBV, Epstein-Barr virus. †The ranges used at this hospital are not all for children, and may not be appropriate for the twin patients. The values may be affected by the laboratory methods in different hospitals.