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Leucocytic Changes 



Leucopenia is the most marked change. So 

 much is this so, that it is necessary to take several 

 large films in order to make accurate leucocytic 

 counts. Two thousand leucocytes per mm' is a 

 common value and still smaller numbers are not 

 uncommon. The relative leucocytic values, how- 

 ever, do not vary much from the normal. 



POST-MORTEM CHANGES 



spleen. — The appearance of the spleen and the 

 liver are almost pathognomonic. The spleen re- 

 tains its shape when removed from the body as if 

 hardened in situ. It is firm but friable, not tough 

 like a fibroid spleen. 



Liver. — Firm but friable, retaining its shape 

 like the spleen on removal. On cutting into it 



