At the onset of fever, CRP levels were slightly increased in BSI episodes compared to non-BSI-related febrile episodes (22.0 mg/l (1.0–295) vs. 14 mg/l (1.0–305), p = 0.045), but this was insignificant for the subgroup with concurrent neutropenia (Fig. 1). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Decreased total neutrophil count.