Yes a low white blood usually means a chronic infection. This is a good website used by doctors to quickly look up causes:

http://www.fpnotebook.com/Hemeonc/Lab/NtrpnCs.htm



# Causes: Severe Neutropenia

1. Bacterial Sepsis (especially Gram Negative Bacteria)
2. Infectious Mononucleosis
3. Hepatitis B Virus
4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

# Causes: Viral Infections

1. Infectious Mononucleosis
2. Hepatitis B Virus
3. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
4. Measles
5. Mumps
6. Rubella
7. Roseola
8. Malaria
9. Leishmaniasis
10. Cytomegalovirus
11. Colorado Tick Fever
12. Influenza
13. Dengue fever
14. Viral Hepatitis
15. Herpes Simplex Virus
16. Parvovirus
17. Respiratory Syncytial Virus
18. Small Pox
19. Varicella
20. Yellow Fever

# Causes: Bacterial Infections

1. Tuberculosis
2. Typhoid Fever
3. Brucellosis
4. Tularemia
5. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

(Ehrlichia and Lymes Disease can also cause a low white blood cell count even though it's not listed here)

# Causes: Fungal Infections

1. Histoplasmosis



I would like to know your other results from your complete blood count to see a more complete picture.

I have the same issue- I've had low WBC count for 3 yrs (as well as hormonal & digestive issues) that none of my doctors have been able to figure out. And, it's only dropped & dropped over the years, my doctor only said it looked like my body was fighting a serious infection that she couldn't find. I did my first parasite cleanse a few months ago & found out I have a serious parasite problem. I'm on my second round of Hulda Clark herbs now, still have parasites, still have low WBC count. And, I'm worried unless I can raise my WBC count, my body will never be able to clear these parasites. Researching Hulda Clark's books, she recommends using Germanium + rose hips (for the vitamin C & bioflavanoids I assume) + selenium to raise WBC count. I'm already taking high doses of vitamin C as well as supplementing w/Selenium - I just ordered Jarrow Formula's organic Germanium Ge-132 (never use the inorganic form) so I'm going to try that out: some of the science about organic germanium sesquioxide Ge-132 bolstering the immune system is very interesting.
But there's not alot of info about raising WBC count out there.
I also think it's directly linked to a parasitic infection: I don't know which came first either- if the parasites were allowed to take hold because the white blood cell count was low or if they're the ones who lowered it.