| Routine hematological and biochemical investigations done at that time were normal except for the presence of leucocytosis. |
| A leucocytosis is only found in terminal cases of malaria and platelet numbers are reduced in most patients with malaria. |
| Other risk factors for AOO were bad obstetrical history, low haemoglobin level and leucocytosis. |
| Virchow, the discoverer of leucocytosis, advocated the view, that it resulted from an increased stimulation of the lymph glands. |
| Blood tests were within normal limits including no leucocytosis, negative C-reactive protein and normal liver and pancreatic enzymes. |
| Three patients developed leucocytosis that returned to normal in 7 10 days. |
