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Table 1 Laboratory investigations and results of the 32 year-old lady with Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome at presentation

From: Chlamydia trachomatis-induced Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome: a case report

Laboratory investigations

Results

Reference values

White blood cell count (1000/mm3)

11,800

5000–10,000/mm3

Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/l)

15

10–40 IU/l

Alanine aminotransferase (IU/l)

17

10–50 IU/l

C-reactive protein (mg/l)

7

<10 mg/l

Urine analysis (dipstick and microscopy)

Trace proteinuria 3 leucocytes/high power field

 

Human immunodeficiency virus serology

Negative

 

Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay

Non-reactive

 

Venereal disease research laboratory

Reactive

 

Chlamydia serology (enzyme immunosorbent assay)

Positive

 

Hepatitis B surface antigen

Negative

 

Hepatitis C virus antibodies

Negative

 

Microbiologic cultures

 Ureaplasma urealyticum

Negative

 

 Neisseria gonorrhoea

Negative