Extreme transformation of lymphocytes leads to blast-like cells: mononucleosis
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c Fig. 22 Lymphocytes during viral infection. a “Blastic,” lymphatic reactive form (Pfeiffer cell), in addition to less reactive virocytes in Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection. This phase with blastic cells lasts only a few days. b Virocyte (1) with homogeneous deep blue stained cytoplasm in EBV infection, in addition to normal lymphocyte (2) and monocyte (3). c Virus infection can also lead to elevated counts of large granulated lymphocytes (LGL) (1). Monocyte (2). d Severe lymphatic stress reaction with granulated lymphocytes. A lymphoma must be considered if this finding persists.
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