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==[[Neutrophilia]]==
==[[Neutrophilia]]==
==Neutropenia==
==[[Neutropenia]]==
==Eosinophilia==
==Eosinophilia==
*** The antigens of both may sensitise T-lymphocytes, and re-exposure to the agent may result in quite substantial numbers of eosinophils.
*** The antigens of both may sensitise T-lymphocytes, and re-exposure to the agent may result in quite substantial numbers of eosinophils.
** Some breeds of dogs, e.g. German Shepherd.
** Some breeds of dogs, e.g. German Shepherd.
*** Are prone to developing eosinophilia.
*** Are prone to developing eosinophilia.
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==Eosinopenia==
==Eosinopenia==
* Occurs as part of the response to corticosteroids;.
* Occurs as part of the response to corticosteroids;.
** Thought to be associated with the depressive effect of corticosteroids on lymphocytes.
** Thought to be associated with the depressive effect of corticosteroids on lymphocytes.
*** Secretions of these lymphocytes are thought to stimulate eosinophil production.
*** Secretions of these lymphocytes are thought to stimulate eosinophil production.
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==Lymphocytosis==
==Lymphocytosis==
*** However, reactive hyperplasia in associated lymph nodes may not correlate with the numbers of circulating lymphocytes.
*** However, reactive hyperplasia in associated lymph nodes may not correlate with the numbers of circulating lymphocytes.
** Commonly in growing swine.
** Commonly in growing swine.
*** Possibly associated with aMycoplasma infection.
*** Possibly associated with aMycoplasma infection.
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==Lymphopenia==
==Lymphopenia==
** Corticosteroid therapy.
** Corticosteroid therapy.
*** Selectively suppresses lymphocytic activity, and the inflammatory response in general.
*** Selectively suppresses lymphocytic activity, and the inflammatory response in general.
*** Other immunosuppressive drugs may act in a similar way.
*** Other immunosuppressive drugs may act in a similar way.
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==Plasma Cells in Blood==
* Plasma cells are rarely observed in blood.
* If many plasma cells are present in blood, it is due to a plasma cell tumour that has begun to metastasise.
* If many plasma cells are present in blood, it is due to a plasma cell tumour that has begun to metastasise.
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==Monocytosis==
==Monocytosis==
** In the chronic stages of bacterial disease.
** In the chronic stages of bacterial disease.
* Monocytes very rarely behave as macrophages in the blood.
* Monocytes very rarely behave as macrophages in the blood.
** However, this is seen in cases of severe intravascular haemolysis of red blood cells where remnants of the RBC's are found in their cytoplasm.
** However, this is seen in cases of severe intravascular haemolysis of red blood cells where remnants of the RBC's are found in their cytoplasm.
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