MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Monocytosis occurs when your monocyte count is too high. It’s most often linked to a chronic infection or disease that your body is fighting. Causes of monocytosis include: Autoimmune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis).

Detailed explanation-2: -What are some of the causes of a low monocyte count? Low levels of monocytes tend to develop as a result of medical conditions that lower your overall white blood cell count or disease treatments that suppress the immune system. Having low levels of monocytes may mean your body is more susceptible to infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common causes of a high monocyte count include infections, leukemia, polycythemia vera (an increase in all blood cells, especially red blood cells), and primary myelofibrosis (buildup of scar tissue in the bone marrow, where blood cells are produced).

Detailed explanation-4: -viral infections, such as infectious mononucleosis, mumps, and measles. parasitic infections. bacterial infections, including TB. chronic inflammatory disease. autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and celiac disease. More items