
What Does ESR Of 73 And CRP Of 16 Indicate?

It is a bacterial infection-needs treatment
Detailed Answer:
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ESR is a non specific indicator of infection or inflammation within the body. It simply indicates that something is not right and the person is ill.
CRP or C-reactive protein is an acute phase reactant that more clearly denotes the infective or inflammatory process. There is more likelihood of a bacterial infection. The total leucocyte count or WBC of 20,000 per cumm is elevated and you can be sure that the fever is due to a bacterial infection and needs to be treated with antibiotics. In such case I would prefer hospitalisation so that IV antibiotics can be administered.
Information on the differential count would have been helpful. If neutrophils or polymorphs are elevated, be sure that it is a bacterial infection.
I do not think that the results are inconclusive. I can clearly draw a conclusion. Please get the child admitted and treated. No need to think on the lines of JRA as of now. Think about it only after the infection has been resolved.

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