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A 3-year-old child had eaten some strawberries. Soon he developed a rash and itching. What was found in the child's leukogram?

Answer options

  1. Eosinophilia
  2. Neutrophilic leukocytosis
  3. Monocytosis
  4. Hypolymphemia
  5. Lymphocytosis
Correct answer

Eosinophilia

Explanation

This because eosinophils are white blood cells that bind with mast cells causing the release of cell mediators. They are released during allergies or when you have helminths.

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