In-hospital laboratory evaluation showed leukocytosis and elevated inflammatory markers (WBC 12.47 × 109/L, NEU 9.80 × 109/L, CRP 202.43 mg/L; procalcitonin 16.81 μg/L; ESR 74 mm/hr) (Fig. 2A and B). Here, CRP is linked to Increased total leukocyte count.