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high white blood count

I have never had a high white blood count. I had d drawn monday march 28th 2011 at 7:30 am. I get the results today march 30th and they said i have an infection my white blood count is 14.5 and normal is between 5-10. My question is whats this mean. My doctor wants a CT scan and stool samples....Plz help
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Elevated WBC or leukocytosis may be caused by several conditions including bacterial infection, inflammation, leukemia, lymphoma, trauma, use of certain drugs (steroids, antiseizure medications), myeloproliferative disorders of the bone marrow (chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia), inflammatory bowel disorders (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), burns or stress (physical or emotional).  Depending on your symptoms further evaluation will be required.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!
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