IPad mail incorrectly showing unread message

On all my other devices, iPhone, Mac, and MobileMe itself I have mail showing ZERO unread messages. When I go to my iPad I have one unread message, I have gone through all of the messages without a trace of an unread one to be found. Can someone pleas help me with this ghost message!

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