Which of the Following Diseases is Associated with a High

Question

Which of the following diseases is associated with a high erythrocyte count?
A) anemia
B) polycythemia
C) leukemia
D) typhoid fever

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia is a condition where there are too many red blood cells, causing an increase in erythrocyte count. Anemia is associated with a low erythrocyte count, leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells that can cause abnormal white blood cells, and typhoid fever may cause a decrease in red blood cells.