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What Causes Fever Along With High WBC Count?

Hi docotr .. I m 48 years old I have been having fever since a week. Had gone through few blood tests I was diagnosed with typhoid. Buy my WBC count is very hight 121800 and my platelet count is only 0.64 wat would be the cause for such high level of wbc count?
Mon, 6 May 2019
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello,

The cause of high White blood cells and fever is an infection such as Salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Gjustina Loloci, Allergist and Immunologist
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What Causes Fever Along With High WBC Count?

Hello, The cause of high White blood cells and fever is an infection such as Salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Gjustina Loloci, Allergist and Immunologist