Smudge cells due to infectious mononucleosis
The smudge cells are well studied as a prognostic factor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but it is also found in viral infections. We experienced a case of abnormal hyperleukocytosis (WBC 41,600/mm3) associated with infectious mononucleosis (IM). The smudge cells were observed in peripheral blood...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | IDCases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921000135 |