The patient has been in bed most of the day, but feels pretty decent and has been chatting with visitors. No fever, but his WBC count remains under 0.1
As soon as the WBC count starts to increase, it will really increase! He is still receiving growth factor to help them cells grow.
The doctors revealed today that his blood cultures show that he has a parasite! What the heck! That means that he probably had some drinking water that had a little parasite in it, and it’s causing him some digestive issues (you can use your imagination).
All of us probably have parasites in us, but they are no match for our healthy immune systems. However, this pesky little parasite is causing Mike some issues. It’s not a huge concern though, so don’t be too worried. We’ll get that ‘site down in no time.