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Appendicitis is the most likely diagnosis, given the right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, and CT findings of a dilated appendix with fat stranding. CT scan results confirming appendix dilation and fat stranding indicate inflammation, which is characteristic of appendicitis. WBC count is often elevated in appendicitis due to the inflammatory response and potential infection. Gastroenteritis is unlikely since there is no history of diarrhea or recent illness, and pneumonia is not relevant given the primary abdominal symptoms.