Table 1.
Laboratory tests and cultures on admission
| Laboratory tests | Values | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
| CRP | 109 mg/L | <5 |
| Haemoglobin | 118 g/L | 130–170 |
| Leucocytes | 6.7×109/L | 3.5–9.0 |
| Thrombocytes | 261×109/L | 150–350 |
| Sodium | 137 mmol/L | 137–145 |
| Potassium | 4.1 mmol/L | 3.5–5.0 |
| Creatinine | 58 μmol/L | 60–105 |
| Troponin I | <2.0 ng/L | <35 |
| ESR | 76 mm | 2–13 |
| NT-proBNP | 185 ng/L | <90 |
| Further testing | Result |
|---|---|
| Blood culture | Negative |
| Skin culture from ulceration on scrotum | Negative |
| Faeces culture | No Camphylobacter, Salmonella or parasites |
| Hepatitis A, B and C | Negative |
| HIV | Negative |
| HSV 1 and 2 | Negative |
| Tularaemia | Negative |
| Lupus antibodies | Positive |
| Other phospholipid antibodies | Negative |
| Biopsies from ulcerations | Negative |
| BAL from bronchoscopy | No Mycobacterium, Aspergillus or Candida |
| IGRA-test | Negative |
| Brucellosis | Negative |
| Q-fever | Negative |
| Rickettsia | Negative |
BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; CRP, C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HSV, herpes simplex virus; IGRA, interferon γ release assays; NT-proBNP, N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide.