While reviewing the complete blood count (CBC)of a patient on her unit,the nurse notes elevated basophil and eosinophil readings.The nurse realizes that this is most indicative of a _____ infection.
A) bacterial
B) fungal
C) parasitic
D) viral

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Parasitic infections are frequently indicated on a CBC by elevated basophil and eosinophil levels.Bacterial infections do not lead to elevated basophil and eosinophil levels but elevated B and T lymphocytes,neutrophils,and monocytes.Fungal infections do not lead to elevated basophil and eosinophil levels.Viral infections create elevations in B and T lymphocytes,neutrophils,and monocytes.

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