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Can you have an infection and have normal cbc's?
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CBC: Absolutely. There are some infections that can actually cause a drop in the wbc- some viruses.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Absolutely: Lab tests are only helpful in the context of the entire clinical picture and may not clearly reflect the presence or absence of infection without taking history and physical findings and other information together.
Answered 5/24/2013
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