Based on what you know about the cells of the immune system, do you suspect this patient to have an infection, and if so, what is a probable cause? Choose the best answer and explain.  a) Yes, a possible viral infection is indicated. b) Yes, a possible fungal infection is indicated. c) Yes, a possible bacterial infection is indicated. d) No, an infection is no

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Based on what you know about the cells of the immune system, do you suspect this patient to have an infection, and if so, what is a probable cause? Choose the best answer and explain. 

a) Yes, a possible viral infection is indicated.

b) Yes, a possible fungal infection is indicated.

c) Yes, a possible bacterial infection is indicated.

d) No, an infection is not indicated.

WBC
RBC
Hgb
Hct
wwwww
Plt
MPV
25.4 x 10³/uL
5.8 x 10⁹/L
13.1 g/dL
46%
210 × 10⁹/L
8.5 fL
Reference Range
4.8-10.8 x 10³/uL
4.7-6.1 x 10⁹/L
14-18 g/dL
42%-52%
150-450 × 10⁹/L
7.4-10.4 fL
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Absolute neutrophils
Absolute lymphocytes
Absolute monocytes
Absolute eosinophils
Absolute basophils
81%
18%
1%
0
0
20.6
4.6
0.3
0
0
Reference Range
60%-70%
20%-30%
5%-10%
0%-5%
0%-2%
1.4-6.5 × 10³/uL
1.2-3.4 x 10³/uL
0.1-0.6 x 10³/uL
0-0.5 × 10³/uL
0-0.2 x 10³/uL
Transcribed Image Text:WBC RBC Hgb Hct wwwww Plt MPV 25.4 x 10³/uL 5.8 x 10⁹/L 13.1 g/dL 46% 210 × 10⁹/L 8.5 fL Reference Range 4.8-10.8 x 10³/uL 4.7-6.1 x 10⁹/L 14-18 g/dL 42%-52% 150-450 × 10⁹/L 7.4-10.4 fL Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils Absolute neutrophils Absolute lymphocytes Absolute monocytes Absolute eosinophils Absolute basophils 81% 18% 1% 0 0 20.6 4.6 0.3 0 0 Reference Range 60%-70% 20%-30% 5%-10% 0%-5% 0%-2% 1.4-6.5 × 10³/uL 1.2-3.4 x 10³/uL 0.1-0.6 x 10³/uL 0-0.5 × 10³/uL 0-0.2 x 10³/uL
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