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Which of the following symptoms could indicate a bacterial infection?
  1. Fever above 101°F
  2. Elevated white blood cell count
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B
Explanation
Answer - C - A bacterial infection can manifest itself by producing an elevated body temperature and an elevated white blood cell count. It would be important to review the neutrophil percentage in the white blood cell differential, as neutrophil increases are seen in bacterial infection. The body produces Neutrophil increases as a natural way of fighting bacteria.
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