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Does having a bone infection increase the white blood cell count?
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Osteomyelitis : Can raise the white blood count in acute infection, but chronic osteo usually doesn't.
Answered 5/4/2013
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Bone infection: Osteomyelitis whether acute or chronic can raise white cell count.
Answered 12/10/2012
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In chronic osteo,: The white blood cell count is usually normal.
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