A 12 y old boy complained of tiredness and not feeling well. His mother noticed that...

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A 12 y old boy complained of tiredness and not feeling well.His mother noticed that his eyes and skin were kind of yellowish.She took him to the clinic for examination. A CBC and a urinalysiswere done. Results were as follows:
Chemical analysis​​​Physical analysis
pH 5.0​​​​​dark urine (brownish)
All negative except bilirubin
Microscopic unremarkable
CBC: Slightly elevated leukocytes with lymphocytosis
RBC normal
What is the most likely diagnosis? Justify your answer
What other tests would you recommend to verify yourdiagnosis?

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Answer Two differential diagnosis we have to consider a Viral hepatitis b Typhoid Dark colored urine with jaundice is indicative of viral hepatitis Lymphocytosis also implies viral etiology Leucopenia    See Answer
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