Which of the following laboratory findings is most characteristic of malaria, even before species identification on blood film?...

Question

Which of the following laboratory findings is most characteristic of malaria, even before species identification on blood film?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopaenia with normal or low white cell count

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Leucocytosis with neutrophilia

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Elevated eosinophil count

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Raised C-reactive protein with normal platelet count

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Pancytopaenia with reticulocytopaenia

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Haematological Features of Malaria