CRP and congenital rubella syndrome: However, leukocyte count and CRP levels were significantly higher (10.7 ± 6.3 × 103/μL vs. controls 8.8 ± 3.5 × 103/μL, 6.3 ± 8.2 mg/dl vs. controls 1.5 ± 3.5 mg/dl, p = 0.042, p < 0.001, respectively) in the CRS group.