[Post-splenectomy septicemia].
The spleen is a major component of the immune system and plays an important role in the defence against encapsulated bacteria. It is well recognized that splenectomized patients run increased risk of developing serious invasive bacterial infections, especially post-splenectomy septicaemia caused by pneumococci. Two case reports are used to draw attention to infections in patients without a spleen. The author discusses the indications for the use of pneumococcal vaccine, and recommends more extensive use of the vaccine in splenectomized patients in Norway.
Dobloug
J H
JH
Medisinsk avdeling, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
Postsplenektomiseptikemi.