Figure 1From: Evidence for significant influence of host immunity on changes in differential blood count during malariaWhite blood cell count by malaria status. The graphs show the median as well as the 25th and 75th percentiles and adjacent values (range). Upper line, left: The median band cell count was significantly higher in malaria patients compared to controls (P <0.001) as well as in severe malaria patients compared to uncomplicated cases (P <0.001). Upper line, right: The median neutrophil count was significantly higher in malaria patients compared to controls (P <0.001) as well as in severe malaria patients compared to uncomplicated cases (P <0.001). Lower line, left: The median lymphocyte count was significantly lower in malaria patients compared to controls (P <0.001) as well as in severe malaria patients compared to uncomplicated cases (P <0.001). Lower line, right: The median monocyte count in malaria patients was only slightly but significantly higher than in controls (P <0.001), whereas the median monocyte count in severe malaria patients was significantly decreased than in uncomplicated cases (P <0.001) and similar to controls (P = 0.729).Back to article page