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*** Tumours that replace or displace normal [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]]. | *** Tumours that replace or displace normal [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]]. | ||
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- Neutropenia is a reduction in numbers of neutrophils circulating in the blood.
- Occurs with:
- Infections caused by Gram-negative organisms.
- Cause by the effects of their endotoxins.
- Factors that destroy their formation in the bone marrow.
- For example
- Radiation
- Toxins affecting bone marrow functions
- E.g. Bracken
- Some viruses
- E.g. Parvovirus and Infectious Canine Hepatitis
- Tumours that replace or displace normal bone marrow.
- Infections caused by Gram-negative organisms.