Table 3.
Laboratory investigations and laboratory abnormalities reported in patients diagnosed with HGA.
| Parameter | Mean (SD) | Parameter | Number of Patients (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb ** (g/dL) | 12.7 (1.8) | Anemia (<12 g/dL in women, <13 g/dL in men) | 33 (30) | |
| Platelets ** (×10 (9)/L) | 72 (6.6) | Thrombocytopenia (<150 × 10 (9)/L) | 79 (71.8) | |
| WBC ** (×10 (9)/L) | 4.8 (0.5) | Leukopenia (<4 × 10 (9)/L) | 51 (46.4) | |
| BUN * (mg/dL) | 50.1 (8.3) | |||
| Creatinine * (mg/dL) | 3.3 (0.4) | |||
| Bilirubin * (mg/dL) | 2.3 (0.5) | |||
| AST * (U/L) | 162.6 (19.7) | LFT abnormalities | AST (>40 U/L) | 63 (57.3) |
| ALT * (U/L) | 107.5 (11.1) | ALT (>50 U/L) | 53 (48.2) | |
| ALP * (U/L) | 148.4 (23.3) | ALP (>150 U/L) | 7 (6.4) | |
| Na ** (mmoL/L) | 132.4 (3.1) | |||
| LDH * (U/L) | 911.8 (198.5) | |||
| CRP * (mg/dL) | 148.1 (14.2) | Inflammation | ESR (>29 mm/h in women, >22 mm/h in men) | 13 (11.8) |
| ESR * (mm/hr) | 52.1 (7.4) | CRP (>10 mg/L) | 37 (33.6) | |
| Ferritin * (ng/mL) | 12,076 (6820) | |||
* Highest value reported; ** Lowest value reported; HGA—human granulocytic anaplasmosis, Hb—hemoglobin, WBC—white blood cells, BUN—blood urea nitrogen, AST—aspartate aminotransferase, ALT—alanine aminotransferase, ALP—alkaline phosphatase, LDH—lactate dehydrogenase, CRP—C reactive protein, ESR—erythrocyte sedimentation rate, LFT—liver function test.