Blood picture in Malaria infection

Erythrocyte count -  Count will be low , even upto 1million/cmm

Leucocyte count –

    Total count – The count rises during the rising period of temperature and this ranges from 10 to 20 thousand per cubic millimeter of blood . Leucopenia or normal count is restored after the paroxysm is over . The total count may be 3000 to 5000 / cmm .

    Differential count –

  

i)                    Neutrophils – 50 % to 70% ( neutropenia may occur ) .

ii)                  Lymphocytes , Eosinophils and Basophils – normal .

iii)                Monocytes – 10% to 20 % ( monocytosis ) .