Coccidioidomycosis Masquerading as Eosinophilic Ascites

Table 1

Laboratory characteristics.

Parameter	Value	Normal range
Complete blood count
HGB	13.9 g/dL	13.5–17.5 g/dL
Platelet	457 K/μL	150–450 K/μL
Lymphocytes	13.7%	25–45%
Eosinophils	11.1%	0–6%
Electrolytes
Bicarbonate	29 mEq/L	22–28 mEq/L
Calcium (ionized)	3.43 mg/dL	4.4–5.4 mg/dL
Liver function
Albumin	3.2 g/dL	3.5–5.5 g/dL
Globulin	4.0 g/dL	2–3.5 g/dL
Iron
Ferritin	387 ng/mL	20–250 ng/mL
Serum iron	23 μg/dL	65–177 μg/dL
TIBC	193 μg/dL	250–370 μg/dL
Iron saturation	12%	20–50%
Coagulation profile
PT	14.7 sec	12–14.7 sec
INR	1.1	0.8–1.1
Miscellaneous
Lipase	18 U/L	12–53 U/L
CRP	88 mg/L	<1 mg/L
ESR	46 mm	<15 mm/hr
LDH
Serum IgE	530 IU/mL	0–380 IU/mL
HIV screen (ELISA)	Nonreactive	Nonreactive
Anti-cocci antibody	Positive	Negative
Quantiferon-TB Gold	Negative	Negative
Urinalysis
Protein	50 mg/dL	Negative
Ketones	4+	Negative
Stool analysis
Ova and parasite	Negative	Negative
Cultures	Negative	Negative

Only abnormal lab values are listed. HGB: hemoglobin; TIBC: total iron binding capacity; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; PT: prothrombin time; INR: international normalized ratio; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.