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Infection causes leukemia
My cousin suddenly was currently diagnosed with ACute lymphoid leukemia and the signs and symptoms such as pale looking and started just 2 mons ago. He also had occassional URTI with fever that resolved without treatment. The doctors imoression was Dengue Fever with warning signs however NSI test was negative but IgG was positive. He has no hfamily history of leukemia. Is dengue could be a probable cause of Leukemia in children? His beutrophils monocytes and leukocytes were increased as well. ty
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo.  Dengue is not known to cause leukaemia.
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