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Is fever a symptom of leukocytosis?

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Dr. Thomas Byrnes answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Signs of infection: Fever (temperature greater than 100.6 measured with a thermometer) and leukocytosis ( increased white blood cells on a cbc) are both signs of infection.

Answered 12/22/2012

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Maybe: Fever secondary to a bacterial infection can cause an elevation the the white blood cell count (leukocytosis).

Answered 9/12/2013

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