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Is the white blood cell count elevated only on bacterial infections?
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No: WBC count may be elevated in a variety of conditions and situations, such as from drugs ( steroids being notorius), blood disorders or acute non infectious inflammatory conditions ( for example pancreatitis) to name a few.
Answered 10/19/2020
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