Table 3.
Laboratory results from 22 patients with Brucella-induced reproductive system injury.
| Laboratory tests | Number ofpatients | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Leukopenia (white blood cells <4,000/mm3) | 2 | 9.1 |
| Anemia (Hb, male; <14 mg/dL; female, <12 mg/dL) | 4 | 18.2 |
| Thrombocytopenia (platelets <100,000/mm3) | 2 | 9.1 |
| Increased ESR (>20 mm/hour) | 18 | 81.8 |
| Increased CRP (>8 mg/L) | 16 | 72.7 |
| Increased ALT (>50 U/L) | 7 | 31.8 |
| Increased AST (>50 U/L) | 5 | 22.7 |
| Increased γ-GT (>50 U/L) | 18 | 81.8 |
| Positive standard tube agglutination test (≥1:100) | 21 | 100 |
| Blood culture | 16 | 72.7 |
| Positive | 4 | 18.2 |
| Negative | 12 | 54.5 |
Hb, hemoglobin; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; γ-GT, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase.