• Title of article

    An Unusual Case of Atypical Lymphocytosis, Case report

  • Author/Authors

    Venugopal, Suresh Al-Nahdha Hospital - Laboratory Department, Oman , George, Jessy Al-Nahdha Hospital - Department of Laboratory, Oman , Al-Harthy, Salima S Al-Nahdha Hospital - Department of Laboratory, Oman

  • From page
    353
  • To page
    355
  • Abstract
    Atypical lymphocytosis due to infections is classically seen in viral and chronic bacterial infections. A four year old boywith acute streptococcal infection presented at Al-Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman, with follicular tonsillitis and bilateral cervicallymphadenitis. The blood film showed 33% atypical lymphocytes. Serologically, immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies were positive forcytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and Epstein Barr virus, but the patient responded dramatically to antibiotics.
  • Keywords
    Atypical lymphocytes , Acute streptococcal infection , Lymphnode , Case report , Oman.
  • Journal title
    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
  • Journal title
    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
  • Record number

    2690457