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Leukocytosis frequently indicate presence of bacterial infection?
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∙ 11y ago
Leukocytosis itself does not cause infection per se, but the low level of white blood cells can allow for opportunistic infections to grow when they normally wouldn't be able to.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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What might a higher count of white blood cells indicator?
too much of white blood cells doesn't always mean a good thing. A high white blood cell count (also called leukocytosis) isn't a specific disease but could indicate an underlying problem. This is why high white blood cell count always requires further medical evaluation.
What does inflammation indicate?
There are too many conditions that inflammation could indicate to list them all. You could have a broken bone, an infection, an allergic reaction, or some other more serious disease.
What does the gram stain in a cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicate?
The Gram stain is performed on a sediment of the CSF and is positive in at least 60% of cases of bacterial meningitis.
Why does a change in body temperature indicate that a chemical reaction may have occurred?
Because a disease involve frequently chemical reactions in the organism.
How IGM in baby's blood indicates recent infections?
The presence of IgM antibodies indicate acute infection, mostly from Parvovirus and Rubella in babies.
Does a high white blood cell count specifically indicate bacterial infection?
A high blood cell count that might indicate a bacterial infection is referring to white blood cells specifically. If a bacterial infection is present in the body, the immune system releases into the blood stream additional white blood cells to respond to the threat. A high count of these additional immune cells will then indicate that there is a bacterial presence to which the body is responding.
What might an increased number of monocytes in a blood sample indicate?
Multiple reasons as to Chronic Inflammatory disease Viral infection Bacterial Infection
Swollen lymph nodes indicate what?
Bacterial or viral infection. In either case they either invade the lymph nodes causing them to swell or they swell because there is an infection present in the body, in which case they swell more the closer they are to the site of the infection.
What do laboratory results indicate about the causes of pericarditis?
Bacteria (staphylococcus aureus) is a sign of bacterial pericarditis. Excessive protein indicates systemic lupus erythematosus or heart attack. An elevated white blood cell count may indicate fungal infection.
What does green mucus mean?
Green mucus can indicate a viral or bacterial infection, especially if it's accompanied by symptoms like fever or sinus pressure. It may also result from environmental factors like smoking or pollution. If symptoms persist or worsen, it's best to consult a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and treatment.
What symptoms indicate that a cat has a bacterial infection in the eye?
It's red and swollen but that can be a good thing because than it can't watch you licking you lips while you stab a pillow full of pigs blood. I suppose.
What does 4-6 pus cell indicate in stool?
It means you have an infection, be it bacterial or any other in your body.Is a response of your body to release white blood cells(pus cells) in stool.trying to fight the bacteria off!
What does gray spinal fluid indicate?
infection
Fever does not indicate infection.?
false
What does a high lymph?
high lymphocytes either indicate that you have some type of viral infection, bacterial infection or cancer. they do range from a certain percentage. if yours are just a couple points out of range i would think it would be a viral infection. usually when your white blood cell count is sky high is when to worry for the worse. but i would check with your doctor and see what they want you to do.
Fever does not indicate infection. true or false?
false
You are viewing a Gram stained field if red rods and purple cocci through a microscope What do you conclude?
A gram stained field of red rods and purple cocci through a microscope may indicate a severe bacterial infection. The next step would be to do a culture of the bacteria to find the correct antibiotic needed to treat the infection.
