What does it mean if basophils and eosinophils are high?

This condition most often indicates a parasitic infection, an allergic reaction or cancer. You can have high levels of eosinophils in your blood (blood eosinophilia) or in tissues at the site of an infection or inflammation (tissue eosinophilia).

Does high eosinophils indicate leukemia?

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that release chemicals in response to some types of infection and during allergic reactions. In chronic eosinophilic leukemia, high numbers of eosinophils are seen in the blood, bone marrow and other tissues. There is no known cause for chronic eosinophilic leukemia.

What is eosinophilic leukemia?

PDGFRA-associated chronic eosinophilic leukemia is a form of blood cell cancer characterized by an elevated number of cells called eosinophils in the blood. These cells help fight infections by certain parasites and are involved in the inflammation associated with allergic reactions.

What causes high monocytes?

If levels of one particular type of white blood cell increase, this may be due to a specific trigger. Monocytes: High levels of monocytes may indicate the presence of chronic infection, an autoimmune or blood disorder, cancer, or other medical conditions.

What causes elevated monocytes?

An increased number of monocytes in the blood (monocytosis) occurs in response to chronic infections, in autoimmune disorders, in blood disorders, and in certain cancers.

What is considered a high monocyte count?

An increase in monocytes may be the result of an infection by a bacteria, fungus, or virus. It can also be a response to stress. In some cases, elevated monocyte counts may be due to a problem with the way your body makes new blood cells, and in certain cases, the excess is due to a malignancy, such as certain types of leukemia.

What causes high neutrophils and high monocytes?

Seizures medications, like Dilantin and mephenytoin, also result in high neutrophil amounts in the blood. Infectious mononucleosis is caused by a virus and leads to fever, swollen glands and notable fatigue. Mono can result in an elevated neutrophil count.