Why are WBC usually higher in a FBC blood test for bacterial infection as compared to viral infection?
Neutrophils defend against bacterial or fungal infection and other very small inflammatory processes that are usually first responders to microbial infection; it makes up of 54–62% of the white blood cells. There are five major subtypes of white blood cells, each with a different disease-fighting activity. The results of a white blood cell count usually indicate the level of each type. If you have a high white blood cell count, you most likely have an increase in only one cell type.
