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These are the dominant cells involved in the immune response against bacterial infections. They may be slightly raised as part of the immune response, but it is the eosinophils that are likely to be the most pronounced.
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Neutrophils
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These are part of the adaptive immune response, and are dominant in the response against viral infections.
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c
Lymphocytes
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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection. These are the subtype of white blood cells involved in the immune response against parasites.
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a
Eosinophils
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These are red blood cells and are typically not affected in parasitic infections but schistosomiasis can cause anaemia - therefore red blood cells would be low.
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e
Erythrocytes
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These differentiate into macrophages, which are involved in the innate immune response but not specific to parasitic infections.
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d
Monocytes
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Schistosomiasis
Topic
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Infectious Diseases
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A 19-year-old male returns from his gap year travelling around Africa. He has contracted schistosomiasis (a parasitic infection).

Which of the following cells is most likely to be predominantly raised in the patient's blood results?
a