Bacteria have most likely caused Paula’s sore throat (Table 18. 6 on p, 702, p. 701). Paula is unlikely to have leukemia because the excess neutrophils are mature, in leukemia; there would be many immature white blood cells (p. 705). A culture will still need to be developed from the throat swab in order to determine the specific pathogen and its sensitivity to possible antibiotics.
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