Would A Parasite Infection Show Up On A Blood Test? As In Show Some Sort Of Abnormality In Blood Eg; Blood Cell Count Etc.?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2020

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Question : Would a parasite infection show up on a blood test? As In show some sort of abnormality in blood eg; blood cell count etc.?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It will not show in blood test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

A parasitic infection will no it directly show on blood tests.

It would not show any changes in blood formula or blood work.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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