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A 30-year-old woman presents with right iliac fossa pain which started centrally 12 hours ago and migrated. She has lost her appetite and feels nauseated. On examination, she is tender in the right iliac fossa with guarding and rebound tenderness. Her temperature is 37.9°C and WCC is 14 x 10$^9$/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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