GPT and infection: ALT (T0 vs T3, P < 0.01 and T3 vs T7, P < 0.01), AST (T0 vs T3, P < 0.01) and gamma-GT (T0 vs T3, P < 0.05 and T3 vs T7, P < 0.05) were significantly increased in our cohort of patients during the progression of the infection.