On admission, the patient presented with fever up to 39°C, leukocytosis (white blood cell count 14.48*109/L), elevated C-reactive protein (CRP, 14.3 mg/L), and mildly elevated liver enzymes (ALT 53.6 U/L, AST 52.2 U/L). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Increased total leukocyte count.