A person with an increased eosinophil count might be suffering from ________.
A) a parasitic worm infection
B) a viral infection
C) an acute bacterial infection
D) a chronic bacterial infection
E) a head cold

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Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that increase in number during allergic reactions and infections with parasitic worms. They are not typically elevated in viral, acute bacterial, or chronic bacterial infections, nor in the common cold.

A Person with an Increased Eosinophil Count Might Be Suffering