Table 1.
Initial investigations in both babies.
| Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis screen | ||
| TLC (mm−3) | 4500 | 8400 |
| ANC (mm−3) | 2400 | 5400 |
| CRP (dL−1) | 8 | 6 |
| Micro-ESR (mm at 1 h) | 8 | 5 |
| I:T ratio | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 15 | 18.9 |
| Platelet count (mm−3) | 80,000 | 165,000 |
| Sodium (mequiv./L) | 145 | 137 |
| Potassium (mequiv./L) | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Blood urea (mg/dL) | 24 | 18 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| CSF | ||
| Cytology | 02 (100% Lymphocytes) | 04 (100% lymphocytes) |
| Sugar (mg/dL) | 23 (RBS 60) | 48 (RBS 65) |
| Protein (mg/dL) | 60 | 36 |
| Blood culture | Pantoea dispersa | Pantoea dispersa |
| Chest-X-ray | Normal | RDS Stage II |
| USG skull | Normal | Intraventricular hemorrhage |
TLC, total leukocyte count; ANC, absolute neutrophil count; CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; I:T ratio, immature to total cell ratio; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; RBS, random blood sugar; RDS, respiratory distress syndrome.