GPT and Pleural effusion: In addition to imaging, previous testing included complete blood counts, serum biochemistry profiles, cytology and culture of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, cytology and bacterial and fungal cultures of pleural effusion, endoscopic gastric and intestinal biopsies, and fecal Baermann and ELISA for parasitic antigens—the results of which were all largely unremarkable save for mild neutrophilia, thrombocytosis, and mild increases in liver enzyme activities (ALT = 236 IU/L, RI: 10–109 IU/L; ALP = 439 IU/L, RI: 1–114 IU/L]).