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Question :

Posted On : 29 Aug 2004

What could be the probable cause of increase in the WBC
count after typhoid?

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No expert answer available.

Answer Discussion :

Dr Santosh

Typhoid leads to relative neutropenia and not neutrophilia. After typhoid the neutrophilia may be a rebound phenomenon.

20 years ago

pediatriconcall

In typhoid there is a relative decrease in the WBC count that returns to normal when the disease subsides. This is because the typhoid bactria possess a capsular polysacharide that retards ingestion of the bacteria by the macrophages. Thus further action
involving neutrophils does not take place as a result a neutrophil count does not increase. Once the infection starts coming under control, the neutrophilic response occurs.

20 years ago

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