Monocytosis
Overview
Monocytosis is defined by an absolute monocyte count of greater than 500/µL and usually occurs in the setting of chronic inflammation resulting from infections like tuberculosis, syphilis, or subacute bacterial endocarditis, autoimmune or granulomatous disease, and sarcoidosis.1
Symptoms
- Symptoms of infection
- Systemic inflammatory disease
- Autoimmunity
- Underlying malignancy1
Causes and Risk factors
- Chronic infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, and subacute bacterial endocarditis
- Chronic inflammation
- Underlying malignancies
- Autoimmune diseases
- Parasites
- Postsplenectomy states, and other marrow disorders2
