Your patient has been found to have many eosinophils in his sputum smear.What is indicated by this finding?
A)Bacterial infection
B)Tuberculosis
C)An allergic reaction
D)This is normal

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Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that is usually associated with an allergic reaction or parasitic infections. If found in sputum, it indicates that there may be an underlying allergic respiratory disease, such as asthma or allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.

Your Patient Has Been Found to Have Many Eosinophils in His