Fatal pneumococcal septicaemia in a young asplenic man.
A report is given of a fatal pneumococcal septicaemia in a young man, who had been splenectomized after a traffic accident, but who was not otherwise immunodeficient. Adequate treatment could not prevent the progress of a very severe DIC-syndrome. The use of a polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine after splenectomy is recommended.
D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*