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My mother has symptoms like flu. and a cbc shows low wbc and high monocytes. she had influenza a 3 montsh ago. is she infected with a virus?

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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Influenza: Not likely. A repeat CBC 2-3 week later may clarify the picture. See your doctor.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 7/10/2018

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A member asked:

My mother has symptoms like flu. and a cbc shows low wbc and high monocytes. she had influenza a 3 montsh ago. is she infected with a virus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Dr Feola agreed

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