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If theres a doubt that the body might be fighting an unknown bacterial or viral infection what tests shud be able to rule in or rule out that thing?

Q: if theres a doubt that the body might be fighting an unknown bacterial or viral infection what tests shud be able to rule in or rule out that thing?

: If you have an active bacterial or viral infection, in most cases you would feel ill and have symptoms. Your doctor would decide appropriate testing to pin down precise invading organism. Have this evaluated and discuss what might be causing your problems.

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If you have an active bacterial or viral infection, in most cases you would feel ill and have symptoms. Your doctor would decide appropriate testing to pin down precise invading organism. Have this evaluated and discuss what might be causing your problems.

Answered 10/2/2021

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If theres a doubt that the body might be fighting an unknown bacterial or viral infection what tests shud be able to rule in or rule out that thing?

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