A patient was suffering from an infection. His blood report showed an increase in the
number of white blood cells. What could the
reason for this be?

possibility of a blood-borne infection

Explanation:

the amount of white blood cells increase if the infection is a blood borne infection or the infection has reached the blood vessels and capillaries

When you get sick, your white blood cell count is higher than normal. This is because your body is releasing more of these cells to fight the infection.

Explanation:

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