An abnormally low white blood cell leaves the body vulnerable to any number of infections, bacteria, viruses, and pathogens in the environment. Without the necessary white blood cells and the antibodies they produce, something that is relatively minor to a healthy person, such as a cut or a cold, can become very serious to a person with a low white blood cell count.

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