title: [Asplenia and infection].
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000503:physiopathology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections; D013154:Spleen / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Asplenia e infecção.