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Ebv reactivated with recent pregnancy, also prescribed clindamycin for 6 weeks (finishing last week now) for elevated igg bartonella, wbc 4.5 (normal range per lab 3.4-10.8), is this ok or cause for concern of some sort of malignancy? 4 mths postpart

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Ok: EBV antibodies especially nuclear antigen will persist all the time after old exposure. No malignancy normally Rarely associated with Lymphoma in immunocompromised persons

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Medical issues: Congratulations on your new family! Your normal range WBC should not be worrisome to you. Lab tests sometimes are red flags for illness; this value is not.

Answered 11/28/2017

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