title: Immunologic alterations in splenectomized HIV-infected intravenous drug users.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Mientjes
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miedema
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van den Hoek
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Coutinho
mesh_terms: D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013156:Splenectomy; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D016176:T-Lymphocyte Subsets; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery