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9yrs old female child weighing 28kg - at US for the past three months - now having fever for twelve days - - Father was trtd for TB 15yrs back GC good - Urine=NAD and leucocytosis is the only positive finding (Hb, Platelets & ESR normal-- Mx negative) Widal MP not done Xray chest showing fluid in the R pleural cavity Aspiration not done Can SAARSbe a DD in this case Further guidance please
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Do a pleural tap and check the pleural fluid for the same. Rule out empyema and bacterial infection since there is leucocytosis. With viral infection, there would be lymphocytosis or lymphopenia and even thrombocytopenia.
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