CRP and Thrombocytopenia: The patient appeared severely dehydrated, with profoundly low levels of hemoglobin (6.6 mg/dL - reference range 11.5–15.5 g/dL), neutropenia (548 cells - reference range 2500 - 7500/mm3), thrombocytopenia (20,000 platelets - reference range 150,000-400,000) and high levels of CRP (57.6 mg/dL - reference range < 0.5 mg/dL).