Causes of eosinophilia (> 250/cu.mm. diurnal variation with highest levels in morning)
Allergic diseases (bronchial asthma, hay fever, urticaria, allergic rhinitis);
Parasitic infestations, mycoses, scarlet lever, erythema multiforme systemic lupus erythematous, rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases (e.g.pemphigus).Causes of monocytosis ( > 10% of differential absolute count > 500/cu.mm.)
Monocytic leukemia, other myeloproliferative disorders, lymphomas, lipid storage diseases, post splenectomy, protozoal and some rickettsial infections, SBE, tuberculosis, brucellosis sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).Causes of basopenia
Hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, irradiation, chemotherapy, glucocorticoid administration, acute phase of infection.
