Can someone please explain if WBC (TLC) count rises only in bacterial infections, or can it also increase in viral infections?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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Yes, WBC (TLC) can rise in both viral and bacterial infections. In viral infections, lymphocytes usually increase. In bacterial infections, neutrophils rise. CBC helps distinguish the likely cause.

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