The Mother of a 6-Year-Old Child Brings Her Daughter to the Pediatrician's

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 6-year-old child brings her daughter to the pediatrician's office because she has had a sore throat, cough, and fever for several days. She reports a fever up to 104°F that worsens at night, but seems to respond to treatment with acetaminophen. The child has not been eating or drinking well because she says, "it hurts to swallow." She is ill appearing, and does not seem interested in playing with the toys that are in the examination room. The physician notes a thick, white exudate on both of the patient's tonsils, which also seem enlarged. A throat culture and complete blood count with differential is ordered.
-The lab performs a complete blood count with cell differential while the patient is still in the office.The results show an elevated white blood cell count,as well as a high neutrophil count.What does this indicate?  

A) Bacterial infection
B) Viral infection
C) Protozoan infection
D) Helminth infection