Both groups with infection showed higher CRP levels compared with controls, but the mean CRP level was higher in the bacterial group compared with the viral group (32.94 ± 43.88 vs. 13.58 ± 21.86 mg/l, respectively; p  = 0.00) and in the G+ organism group compared with the G− organism group (40.11 ± 42.56 vs. 28.21 ± 21.57 mg/l, respectively; p = 0.00). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is infection.