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Monocytes Elevated
  Monocytes Elevated
 Signs, symptoms, indicators
 Contributing risk factors
 Conditions suggested by it
 


An increased percentage of monocytes may indicate:





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Lab Values - CellsIcon  (Highly) elevated monocyte count (confirmed)
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InfectionsIcon  Tuberculosis
Icon  Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono

Inflammation

Icon  Chronic Inflammation

Parasites

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SpacerMonocytes Elevated suggests the following may be present:
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InflammationIcon  Chronic Inflammation
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KEY
PlusSpacerWeak or unproven link
PlusSpacerStrong or generally accepted link
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GLOSSARY

Chronic (Chronicity)
Usually referring to chronic illness: Illness extending over a long period of time.

Mononucleosis
Infectious Mononucleosis: An acute, infectious disease caused by the herpes virus or Epstein-Barr virus, with fever and inflamed swelling of the lymph nodes around the neck, under the arms, and in the groin. The general symptoms are fever,
sore throat, exhaustion, and abnormal white blood cells.

Mumps
An acute infectious disease, caused by a paramyxovirus, and most common in children. Although it usually infects the parotid glands, and is often only a mild condition, it can spread to the testes or ovaries and cause serious problems, particularly when contracted by unresistant adults. A mild child's infection that is not properly monitored holds the potential for pancreatic or meningeal complications.

Parasite (Parasites, Parasitic, Parasitical)
An organism living in or on another organism.

Tuberculosis
Also known as TB, Consumption or "The White Plague", tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually affecting the lungs but possibly also the brain, kidneys and bones. Patients may at first be symptom-free or experience a flu-like illness. In the secondary stage, there might be a slight fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue and various other symptoms, depending on the part of the body affected. Tuberculosis of the lung is usually associated with a dry cough that eventually leads to a productive cough with blood-stained sputum. There might also be chest pain and shortness of breath.




Last updated: Jan 03, 2010


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