aahy1978
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Hey,
this might be a simple question and i know i learned this somewhere during the basic science but can't seem to located it exactly...
anyway, i just wanted to know how to identify it if its virus/bact/fungi/parasite problem...
i think there is an increase in Eosinophils if its parasites
i think there is an increase in Neutrophils if its bacteria
i think there is an increase in Lymphocytes if its a virus (is this B/T cells??)
anyway, is there anything like this for fungii...
also, i know this is not a written rule becasue i'm sure there are many exceptions to this... but is this generally the case...
thanx for ur help!
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| mdwannabe
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Eos.. parasites, fungi, allergy
Neuts...bact, fungi, Ca- leukemia
Lymphs...viruses T-8 cells, mycobact T-4, mycoplasma, ureapzm, Ca-lymphoma
Basos...allergy, spec antigen
Ertros... COPD, BM Ca
Not a law, just some rulles of thumb... variations possible and often true.
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| bactitech
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If you have someone with a low WBC count, due to being immunocompromised/HIV/cancer, etc. then a lot of this goes out the window.
When you have microorganisms involved, there are no set "rules." That is what makes my job so interesting....:-)
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| aahy1978
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lol thanks for the help mdwannabe... i was along the right set of lines but i just wanted that reassurance... what u said makes sense and makes me feel better.... so thanx once again...
ur right bactitech oops there are no set of rules and i guess thats what makes being a doctor so challenging and satisfying... in anycase, thanks for the heads up on it and i appreciate u taking the time for that important footnote... wink
thanx mdwannabe and bactitech for ur inputs D
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