Hyposplenism and overwhelming pneumococcal infection: a reappraisal.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System / Q000503:physiopathology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors