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Would A Parasite Infection Show Up On A Blood Test?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Aug 2020
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.?
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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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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka

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Practicing since :2011

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Would A Parasite Infection Show Up On A Blood Test?

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.