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Infection is one possible reason for an abnormal increase in the number of WBC's (white blood cells).

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What is an abnormal increase in WBC?

An abnormal increase in the number of WBCs can signal the sign of different conditions or issues in the body. These include infection, stress, inflammation or immune response to viruses or bacteria. It can also indicate the presence of leukemia.


What happen if rbc is more than wbc in your blood?

There are usually more RBCs than WBCs. If you have an abnormal increase in WBCs, you have an infection or leukemia (a type of cancer).


Why are leukemia patients vulnerable to infection?

In general, leukemia is characterized by an increase in WBC's. This may lead you to think there would be a strengthening of the immune system, however, the increase in WBC's is due to the unregulated proliferation of immature cells (myeloid cells or lymphoblasts) or abnormal cells which are both incapable of defense against infection.


What is deficiency in number WBC called?

That is called leukopenia.


How can you increase your wbc level?

by running.


Is leukemia an increase or decrease of white blood cells?

Leukemia is an increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells in the bloodstream. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can crowd out normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system.


What word means an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in the tissues?

Cancer.


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What is an astrocytosis?

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Wbc esterase is 2 plus abnormal?

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