In OM patients, leukocytosis (WBC count > 12000) was present in 57.9% of cases, 52.6% had an ESR > 40 mm/h, and 68.4% had elevated CRP levels (qualitative values of 1 + or higher and quantitative values of 20 mg/L or higher). This evidence concerns the gene CRP and Increased total leukocyte count.