Question

a 36 - year - old male patient presents with west nile infection. which of the following wbcs will be elevated? a) neutrophils b) monocytes c) eosinophils d) lymphocytes

Explanation:

West Nile is a viral infection. Lymphocytes are white - blood cells that play a key role in the immune response against viral infections. Neutrophils are mainly involved in bacterial infections, monocytes in phagocytosis and general immune response, and eosinophils in allergic reactions and parasitic infections.

Answer:

d) lymphocytes