The C-reactive protein (CRP) level of the VAKI group was higher than that of the non-VAKI group (5.78 ± 8.74 mg/dL vs. 2.39 ± 4.88 mg/dL; p < 0.001), whereas the CRP level of the infection subgroup was comparable to that of the VAKI group. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is infection.