CRP and Thrombocytopenia: In 2 patients (No 2 and 8), the White blood cell count and the neutrophil ratio increased; leukocytopenia was noted in 5 patients (No 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6); 2 patients (No 3 and 7) developed thrombocytopenia; all the patients had increases in C reactive protein and procalcitonin to different extents.