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Had an elevated wbc at 12.6 with neutrophils at 96%. could this result bring an alarm for possible hiv infection?

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WBC elevation: leukocytosis, or elevated WBC, is very non-specific marker of inflammatory process and may be caused by infectious and non-infectious etiologies. Something simple like gout flare up can cause significant Leukocytosis

Answered 10/9/2014

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