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
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)
