Atypical mononuclear cells in the blood

Virocytes are white blood cells, which in structure and functioning mechanisms are similar to monocytes. They are designed to combat viral infections that attack the body. Atypical mononuclear cells in the blood testify either to the development of the disease caused by the penetration of the virus, or to the presence of mononucleosis.

When are mononuclear cells detected in a blood test?

At a normal state of health in the biological fluid, there are no virolets completely. If atypical mononuclears are found in the results of a laboratory study, their number should be accurately measured. It is determined in the percentage of the found virotsitov and the total amount of leukocyte cells in the blood.

To date, the boundaries have been established to confirm or refute the diagnosis of mononucleosis.

When the concentration of atypical mononuclear cells in the blood is less than 10%, it is considered that there is a viral infection in an acute, progressive form. To clarify the diagnosis is required to consult a doctor, as well as the presence of the corresponding symptoms of the disease.

It is worth noting that in rare cases, the presence of virotsitov in the amount of up to 1% in the blood of a healthy person. The results of the study indicate that the cells appear singly in the field of vision.

Analysis for atypical mononuclears in mononucleosis

The disease under consideration is also called infection of the Epstein-Barr virus. It is one of the varieties of herpes simplex type 4. The disease is very dangerous for life, as it rapidly progresses, causes feverish conditions and a strong increase in the lymph nodes.

Infectious mononucleosis is considered diagnosed if more than 10% of atypical virozites are present in the blood test. During the course of the disease, this indicator can vary between 5 and 10%, depending on the aggressiveness of the pathology. Rarely, as a rule, with relapses, this value reaches 50%.

It is important to remember that additional diagnostic methods are needed, because mononuclear cells are found in the majority (86-87%), but not in all cases. Moreover, most often they can be determined in the first few days of illness, during an exacerbation. After 7-10 days the number of virotsitov can dramatically decrease, even to normal values. In rare cases, the concentration of mononuclear cells persists throughout the course of mononucleosis and after recovery.