What type of diarrheal illness produces fever, leukocytosis in peripheral blood, and fecal leukocytes?

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Diarrhea in which the mucosal surface is invaded by pathogens such as bacteria, parasites, or viruses, can cause an inflammatory response with the production of fever and leukocytosis in peripheral blood, as well as fecal leukocytes being present. Invasion of the full bowel thickness (option B) is more commonly associated with bloody diarrhea, and both endotoxins (option C) and enterotoxins (option D) can cause non-inflammatory diarrhea.

What Type of Diarrheal Illness Produces Fever, Leukocytosis in Peripheral