Question

A patient was suffering from an infection.

His blood report showed an increase in the
number of white blood cells. What could the
reason for this be?

Answer 1

When you get sick, your white blood cell count is higher than normal. This is because your body is releasing more of these cells to fight the infection.

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Answer 2

possibility of a blood-borne infection

Step-by-step explanation:

the amount of white blood cells increase if the infection is a blood borne infection or the infection has reached the blood vessels and capillaries