Table 2 Biochemical, immunologic, metabolic, and serological investigations (Table 2)
Serum urea | 27.1 | mg/dl | 20–40 |
Serum creatinine | 0.8 | mg/dl | 0.55–1.3 |
Total bilirubin | 0.5 | mg/dl | 0.20–1 |
ALT | 12 | U/L | 14–63 |
AST | 11 | U/L | 15–37 |
Total protein | 6.4 | g/dl | 6–8.3 |
Serum albumin | 3.2 | g/dl | 3.4–5.4 |
Serum calcium | 8.98 | mg/dl | 9–11 |
Calcium ionized | 1.09 | mmol/l | 1.13–1.32 |
Serum sodium | 147 | mmol/l | 135–145 |
Serum potassium | 4.7 | mmol/l | 3.5–5 |
ANA by IF | Positive > 1/40 | Negative: < 1/40 | |
Anti-DNA by IF | Negative | Negative | |
Tuberculin skin test | Negative | Negative | |
Toxoplasmosis IgM | 0.40 | g/l | (0.4–2/5) |
Toxoplasma IgG | 5.66 | g/l | (6–16) |
ESR 1st hour | 90 | n. Up to 12 in males, up to 15 in females, | |
CRP | 24 | < 6 | |
Serum galactomannan test | Positive | Negative | |
Fungal culture and sensitivity in the blood | No growth | No growth | |
Bacterial culture and sensitivity | No growth | No growth |