Bacteriology: 2 pxs, one presents with 10,000 WBC count, 30% neutrophils and 4CRP molecules, while another presents with the same amount of WBC, 80% neutrophils and 75 CRP molecules.
What do these numbers mean in terms of infection types?

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2 pxs, one presents with 10,000 WBC count, 30% neutrophils and 4CRP molecules, while another presents with the same amount of WBC, 80% neutrophils and 75 CRP molecules.
What do these numbers mean in terms of infection types?

H K · Accepted Answer

Px 1 has viral infection (high WBC count)
Px 2 has bacterial infection (high CRP)

Bacteriology

2 pxs, one presents with 10,000 WBC count, 30% neutrophils and 4CRP molecules, while another presents with the same amount of WBC, 80% neutrophils and 75 CRP molecules. What do these numbers mean in terms of infection types?

Px 1 has viral infection (high WBC count) Px 2 has bacterial infection (high CRP)

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