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nursing111 nursing111
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11 years ago
shouldnt wbc be increased in bacterial infections and decreased in viral (with exception of EBV)?
why is it that wbcs increase in BIs but decrease in VIs?
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11 years ago
You are right.

In bacteria infection, the WBC will be raised. Unless in geriatric,the physiology is slightly different. The patient may not have fever or increase WBC.

In viral infection, you are also right to say WBC decrease. However not all viral infection cause a drop in WBC.

I'm not sure what you are trying to ask. I hope you got the answer you wanted.

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