CRP and Increased total leukocyte count: Routine laboratory tests revealed elevated CRP 5.8 mg/L (ref. < 5 mg/L), leukocytosis 13.17 × 103/μL (ref. 3.90–11.00/μL), microcytic anemia with hemoglobin 8.6 g/dL (ref. 12.0–15.6 g/dL; MCV 68.7 fL, ref. 80.00–99.00 fL), thrombocytosis 665 × 103/μL (ref. 130–400 × 103/μL), and mildly elevated creatinine 1.16 mg/dL (ref. 0.50–0.90 mg/dL).