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Monocytosis

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Monocytosis is a monocyte count greater than 0.8 x 10^9 per litre.

Causes include:

  • myelodysplasia
  • Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • infections:
    • tuberculosis
    • brucellosis
    • malaria
    • infective endocarditis
    • rickettsial infections

A suggested management of raised monocytes in adults (1):

 

Medical alert on monocyte count indicating possible diseases like malaria, typhoid, or TB, with instruction to repeat and refer if condition persists

Reference:

  1. NHS Camden CCG. Abnormal FBC guidance - for adults.

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