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If person not feeling well and is flu-ish, but has no fever and cbc is all normal- can this rule out a major infection?

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Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

Yes: With extremely rare exceptions, in an Immunocompetent person, most infections are associated with some change in blood cell differential counts with or without fever

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 10/5/2015

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A member asked:

If person not feeling well and is flu-ish, but has no fever and cbc is all normal- can this rule out a major infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

Dr Tavarez agreed

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