title: [Hereditary spherocytosis and splenectomy].
abstract: The case of a sixteen year old girl with hereditary spherocytosis, submitted to splenectomy, is presented. After operation the patient had four serious infections; for this reason she is now treated by antibiotic prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicinia, Ospedale Generale di Zona, Chiavenna Sondrio.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertolini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marabelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marolda
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tassi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiberi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zecca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Sferocitosi ereditaria e splenectomia.