CRP and Thrombocytopenia: Blood tests revealed a systemic inflammatory response: leukocytosis (16,080/μL [4000–11,000/μL]), neutrophilia (15,310/μL [1500–8000/μL]), C-reactive protein (CRP) 33 mg/dL [<0.5 mg/dL], ferritin 770 ng/mL [13–150 ng/mL], procalcitonin 8.32 ng/mL [<0.05 ng/mL], IL-6 920 pg/mL [<7 pg/mL], hypoalbuminemia (2.2 g/dL [3.5–5.3 g/dL]), D-dimer elevation (7452 ng/mL [<300 ng/mL]), PT 1.6 INR [0.85–1.2], and moderate thrombocytopenia (75,000/μL [150,000–450,000/μL]).