If a patient has a white blood cell count above 10,000 cells per cubic millimeter of blood, the patient has ________ and probably has a bacterial infection.

Bacterial Infection

An invasion of the body by harmful bacteria which can lead to disease and is typically treated with antibiotics.

White Blood Cell Count

White blood cell count is a blood test measure that indicates the number of white blood cells in a volume of blood, crucial for diagnosing and monitoring infections.