Table 1 Laboratory data of the patient, including reference ranges

White blood cell count

7.1 × 10⁹/L

4.0–11.0 × 10⁹/L

Neutrophils

59.2%

40–70%

Lymphocytes

35%

20–40%

Hemoglobin

10.7 g/dL

13.5–17.5 g/dL

Platelet count

364 × 10⁹/L

150–450 × 10⁹/L

Urea

29 mg/dL

7–20 mg/dL

Creatinine

1.2 mg/dL

0.6–1.2 mg/dL

Sodium

138 mEq/L

135–145 mEq/L

Potassium

4 mEq/L

3.5–5.0 mEq/L

CRP

38 mg/L

0–8 mg/L

ESR

92 mm/hour

0–20 mm/hour

Urine RBCs

Present

None

Urine protein

 + + +

Negative

Urine WBCs

25–28 per hpf

0–5 per hpf

Urine culture

Positive for Brucella species

Negative

Wright test

1/1280

 < 1/160

2-mercaptoethanol test

1/640

 < 1/40