Malarial infection of humans brings about many hematological changes, including anemia and thrombocytopenia. Since lymphocytes are intimately associated with the immune response to malaria, changes in the circulating numbers and phenotype of lymphocytes are reported. Reporting a case of malarial infection, where the peripheral smear showed lymphocytosis as well as atypical lymphocytosis with leukemoid reaction i.e. mimicking a leukemia.
Malaria, Leukemoid reaction, Atypical lymphocytes
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