Table 1: Laboratory values.

Laboratory values

Values (normal range)

White cell count

16.9 x 109 cells/L (4.0-11.0)

Haemoglobin

11.6 g/dL (12.5-17.5)

Mean corpuscular volume

86.3 fL (79.0-96.0)

Platelets

280 x 109 cells/L (140-400)

C-reactive protein

55 mg/L (<5)

Liver function tests

Normal

Urea, creatinine and electrolytes

Normal

Stool Culture

Negative

Clostridium difficile

Negative

Faecal calprotectin

>6000 µg/g (<50)

Lactate

3.3 mmol/L (<2.2)