Is acute abdomen ruled out by absence of fever or leukocytosis

Is acute abdomen ruled out by absence of fever or leukocytosis? 

  • No. Fever and leukocytosis are often late occurrences.
  • Older and immunocompromised patients may be unable to mount an immune response even late in the course of the disease process.
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