Table 4 Median laboratory test results (range) during and between fever episodes

CRP (mg/L)^a

120 (9–359)

n = 315

0 (0–17)

n = 232

p < 0.0005

(208 paired samples)

Leukocyte count (× 10⁹/L)

13.6 (4.1–32.8)

n = 234

7.6 (3.1–16)

n = 236

p < 0.0005

(176 paired samples)

Lymphocyte count (×10⁹/L)

2.8 (0.5–14)

n = 189

3.2 (0.83–10.1)

n = 211

p < 0.001

(133 paired samples)

Neutrophil count (× 10⁹/L)

9.2 (1.8–22.4)

n = 203

3.4 (1.1–9.6)

n = 214

p < 0.0005

(145 paired samples)

Monocyte count (×10⁹/L)

1.0 (0–3.8)

n = 185

0.4 (0.13–1.44)

n = 211

p < 0.0005

(130 paired samples)

Eosinophil count (×10⁹/L)

0.1 (0–1.1)

n = 179

0.2 (0.02–2.1)

n = 209

p < 0.001

(126 paired samples)

Hemoglobin (g/L)

114 (93–170)

n = 219

123 (98–165)

n = 230

p < 0.001

(163 paired samples)

Thrombocyte count (×10⁹/L)

279 (115–570)

n = 206

349 (167–812)

n = 228

p < 0.0005

(155 paired samples)