A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count?

Name: A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count?
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Neutrophils are the first responders to bacterial infections, such as an infected puncture wound. They are typically elevated in a differential white cell count during an acute infection.

A Patient Has an Infected Puncture Wound to Her Foot