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| − | * Monocytosis -is an increase in numbers of [[Monocytes|monocytes]] (haematogenous macrophages) in the blood.
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| − | * Occurs:
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| − | ** In conjunction with neutrophilia in fear, excitement etc.
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| − | ** In the chronic stages of bacterial disease.
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| − | * Monocytes very rarely behave as macrophages in the blood.
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| − | ** 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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