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A 30-year-old woman presents with crampy right iliac fossa pain, low-grade fever and anorexia. Examination reveals localised tenderness at McBurney’s point with guarding. Pregnancy test is negative. Bloods show a mild neutrophilia and raised C-reactive protein. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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