title: The infective hazards of splenectomy.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014611:Vaccination